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Zoning, Planning and Use

May 18, 2001

Tug of War

In a recent decision, the California Supreme Court invalidated a city council-sponsored initiative for lack of California Environmental Quality Act review (Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.). This decision may prove the death knell for counter-measures that city councils and boards of supervisors often propose in response to voter-sponsored initiatives.

        By Daniel J. Curtin Jr.
        
        In a recent decision, the California Supreme Court invalidated a city council-sponsored initiative for lack of California Environmental Quality Act review (Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.). This decision may prove the death knell for counter-measures that city councils and boards of superv...

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