§ 12626 Legislature Determines Project Priorities

Water Code·California

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This law says that the government department can give advice on building projects, but the Legislature makes the final decisions on which projects to build and how much money to give them.

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•The department's advice is just a suggestion.
•The Legislature has the final say on building projects.
•The Legislature also decides how much money each project gets.

Example

A city wants to build a new park and asks the government department for advice.

The department can suggest how to build the park and how much it might cost, but the Legislature decides if the park gets built and how much money it will get.

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§ 12626 Legislature Determines Project Priorities

Reports and recommendations made by the department shall be advisory only and the Legislature shall finally determine the priorities in building such projects and the amount of aid to each project which is approved. (Amended by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1932.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

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reports and recommendations advisory only Legislature priorities amount of aid

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Water Code. Section 12626.

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