Section 12832 Of Article 2. Extent And Method Of Allocations From California Water Code >> Division 6. >> Part 6. >> Chapter 3. >> Article 2.

. The Controller shall perform an audit of projects completed pursuant to this chapter within nine months after the claim is received by the department. If the Controller is unable to perform the audit within nine months after the claim is submitted by a local agency, the department shall pay at least 90 percent of the claim subject to completion of the audit by the Controller.