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HomeWater CodeDiv. 7Ch. 4Art. 3§ 13248 State Board Review Authority

§ 13248 State Board Review Authority

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§ 13248 State Board Review Authority

The state board has the authority to review a regional board's failure to act and may determine if the inaction was appropriate. If deemed inappropriate, the state board can direct the regional board to take action, refer the matter to another agency, or act itself, utilizing all powers of the regional boards.

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§ 13248 State Board Review Authority

(a) At any time, the state board may, on its own motion, review the regional board’s failure to act under this article. (b) The state board may find that the failure of the regional board to act was appropriate and proper. Upon finding that the failure of the regional board to act was inappropriate or improper, the state board may direct that appropriate action be taken by the regional board, refer the matter to another state agency having jurisdiction, take appropriate action itself, or take any combination of those actions. In taking any action, the state board is vested with all the powers of the regional boards under this division. (Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 288, Sec. 21. (SB 1169) Effective January 1, 2011.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

Key Terms

state boardregional boardfailure to actappropriate action

Related Statutes

  • § 13245 Regional Water Plan Approval
  • § 13245.5 Regional Board Guidelines Approval
  • § 13220 Regional Board Operations
  • § 13221 Regional Board Subpoena Powers
  • § 13222 Regional Board Regulation Authority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Water Code. Section 13248.
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