California Code, Public Resources Code - PRC § 5026

Upon receipt of an application for an entry on the National Register of Historic Places and prior to making any evaluation and recommendation with respect to such application, the commission shall first submit the application to the appropriate city council or county board of supervisors for comment.  The city council or county board of supervisors shall have 45 days from the date of receipt in which to transmit written comments to the commission.  Each member of the commission shall be provided by staff with a copy of such comments not less than 15 days prior to the hearing on the application by the commission.