1. (a) The executive officer shall acknowledge receipt of all subvention applications, including revisions, within 30 days.
2. (b) The executive officer shall approve or disapprove all complete applications by November 15. Approval shall only be granted insofar as funds are available.
3. (c) Application approval shall be based on the district's adopted budget and program.

4. (d) A district's application may be disapproved by the executive officer if after consulting with the district it is found that:

   1. (1) The district does not propose a program sufficient to meet the applicable evaluation criteria adopted pursuant to Section 90115; or
   2. (2) The district is not operating a program sufficient to meet the applicable evaluation criteria adopted pursuant to Section 90115.
5. (e) If an application is disapproved, the executive officer shall state the reason(s) in writing to the district within 15 days of the disapproval.
6. (f) The executive officer shall not approve an application for a special subvention unless the joint powers agreement or other enforceable agreement required pursuant to Section 90110(a)(2)(c) has been received.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 39600, 39601 and 39801, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 39515, 39801-39804, 39806 and 39810, Health and Safety Code.