§ 6046. Informational Program.

(a) Basic Requirements.

The displacing entity shall establish and maintain an information program that provides for the following:

(1) Preparation and distribution of informational material as early as practicable, to each occupant of the property. This material shall be distributed within 60 days following the initiation of negotiations (see paragraph 6040(a)(1)) and not less than 90 days in advance of displacement except for those situations described in subsection 6042(e). Where appropriate, separate informational statements shall be prepared for residential and for non-residential occupants.

(2) Conducting personal interviews and maintaining personal contacts with occupants of the property to the maximum extent practicable.

(3) Utilizing meetings, newsletters, and other mechanisms, including local media available to all persons, for keeping occupants of the property informed on a continuing basis. The criterion for selecting among various alternatives shall be the likelihood of actually communicating information to such persons. Legal publications, legal ads in local newspapers of general circulation and similar means which may go unnoticed are deemed to be inadequate.

(b) Language. Informational material should be prepared in the language(s) most easily understood by the recipients. In displacement areas where there are significant concentrations of persons who do not read, write, or understand English fluently, the native language of the people should be used and all informational material should be provided in the native language(s) and English.

(c) Method of Delivery. To assure receipt of the informational material, the local agency should arrange to have the material either hand-delivered to each occupant of the property with a request for a written receipt, or sent by certified mail, return receipt requested.

(d) General and Specific Information. In addition to disseminating general information of the type described in this section, the displacing entity shall also provide each person with individual, written notification as soon as his eligibility status has been established.

(e) Content of Informational Statement. Attachment A identifies the kinds of information required to be included in statements distributed to occupants of the property. The figure lists minimum requirements. The displacing entity should include any additional information that it believes would be helpful. (See Attachment A.)

HISTORY

1. Amendment of subsection (a)(1) filed 11-5-76 as an emergency; designated effective 11-27-76 (Register 76, No. 44).

2. Certificate of Compliance filed 2-16-77 (Register 77, No. 8).

3. Amendment of subsection (a)(1) and new Note filed 8-12-97; operative 9-11-97 (Register 97, No. 33).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Section 50460, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 7260, 7260.5 and 7261, Government Code.