8885 Commission on State Mandates
Program Descriptions

10 - ADMINISTRATION

The Commission on State Mandates carries out three distinct statutory duties:
  • Hears and decides test claims alleging that the Legislature or a state agency imposed a reimbursable mandate upon local agencies and school districts.
  • Hears and decides claims alleging that the State Controller has incorrectly reduced payments to local agencies and school districts.
  • Determines the existence of significant financial distress for applicant counties that seek to reduce their General Assistance standards of aid.