Public Resources Code section 21189.62
(a)
In any action or proceeding challenging the application of subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 21189.61 to any project within the plan area or any required environmental review for any project within the plan area, the following shall apply:(1)
The project applicant shall pay any additional costs incurred by the courts in hearing and deciding any case subject to this section, including payment of the costs for the appointment of a special master if deemed appropriate by the court, in a form and manner provided in the California Rules of Court adopted by the Judicial Council.(2)
The project applicant shall pay the costs of preparing the record of proceedings for the project concurrent with the review and consideration of the project pursuant to this division, in a form and manner specified by the lead agency for the project.(3)
Within five calendar days after the filing of the notice required by subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 21152, the lead agency shall certify the record of proceedings for the approval or determination and shall provide an electronic copy of the record of proceedings to a party that has submitted a written request for a copy. The lead agency may charge and collect a reasonable fee for the electronic copy from a party requesting a copy of the record of proceedings, which shall not exceed the reasonable costs of producing the copy.(4)
Within 10 calendar days after being served with a complaint or a petition for a writ of mandate, the lead agency shall lodge a copy of the certified record of proceedings with the superior court.(5)
Any dispute over the content of the record of proceedings shall be resolved by the superior court. Unless the superior court directs otherwise, a party disputing the content of the record of proceedings shall file a motion to augment the record of proceedings at the time it files its initial brief.(6)
The contents of the record of proceedings shall be as set forth in subdivision (e) of Section 21167.6.(b)
On or before July 1, 2027, the Judicial Council shall adopt rules of court that require any action or proceeding brought to attack, review, set aside, void, or annul the approval of any project within the plan area or any environmental impact review for any project within the plan area pursuant to subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 21189.61, including any potential appeals to the court of appeal or the California Supreme Court to be resolved to the extent feasible within 270 calendar days of the filing of the certified record of proceedings with the court.
Source:
Section 21189.62, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PRC§ionNum=21189.62. (updated Sep. 29, 2026; accessed Oct. 12, 2026).
