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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 3Pt. 2Ch. 9Art. 3§ 12735 Governor'S Federal Compliance Application

§ 12735 Governor'S Federal Compliance Application

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§ 12735 Governor'S Federal Compliance Application

Key Takeaways

  • •The Governor must send a special form to the federal government to get money for helping communities.
  • •California decides how to follow the rules for this money, not the federal government.
  • •The Department of Community Services and Development is in charge of this program in California.

Example

Imagine your school wants money from the government to start a free lunch program.

The principal (like the Governor) has to fill out a form promising to follow the rules. The school (like California) gets to decide how to run the lunch program, as long as they follow their own plans and rules. The lunch program manager (like the Department of Community Services and Development) is in charge of making sure everything runs smoothly.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 12735 Governor'S Federal Compliance Application

(a) The Governor shall submit an application containing the assurances and certification required under Section 12736 to the secretary in any form the secretary may require pursuant to Section 9908 of Title 42 of the United States Code, as amended. (b) Since under the terms of Section 9901 et seq. of Title 42 of the United States Code, as amended, the secretary may not prescribe the manner in which states shall comply with the provisions set forth in subdivision (a), it is the intent of the Legislature that California’s manner of compliance shall be controlled in the first instance by this chapter, and further by the state plan and any regulations that may be promulgated by the department, pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340), Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 11370), Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 11400), and Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Division 2 of Title 3. (c) The state administering agency for the California Community Services Block Grant Program shall be the Department of Community Services and Development. (Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 46, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2008. Repealed conditionally as prescribed by Section 12790.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

Governorassurances and certificationDepartment of Community Services and DevelopmentCalifornia Community Services Block Grant Program

Related Statutes

  • § 12725 California Community Services Block Grant Program
  • § 12727 Community Services Block Grant Program
  • § 12736 Community Block Grant Assurances
  • § 12738 Department Community Services Authority
  • § 12758 Community Services Block Grant Funds

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 12735.
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