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Sec. 7267.8 Rules and regulations of public entities; priority of federal law (a) All public entities shall adopt rules and regulations to implement payments and to administer relocation assistance under the provisions of this chapter. Such rules and regulations shall be in conformity with the guidelines adopted by the Commission of Housing and Community Development pursuant to Section 7268. Such rules and regulations shall, to the fullest extent possible, also be consistent as to federal and nonfederal projects. (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision (a), with respect to a federally funded project, a public entity shall make relocation assistance payments and provide relocation advisory assistance as required under federal law. Sec. 7268. Guidelines by commission of housing and community development for pay- ments and relocation assistance; assistance to public entities (a) The Commission of Housing and Community Development shall adopt guidelines for the implementation of payments under this chapter and for the uniform administration of relocation assistance by public entities carrying out the provisions of this chapter. (b) The Commission of Housing and Community Development shall, to the fullest extent possible, conform such guidelines to the Presidential Guidelines promulgated by the executive office of the President of the United States, Office of Management and Budget, the requirements of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-646), and the rules and regulations promul- gated pursuant thereto. (c) Such guidelines shall provide that the payments and assistance required of a public entity under this chapter shall be administered in a manner that is fair and reasonable and as uniform as practicable. The guidelines shall also provide that the payments shall be made as promptly as possible or, in hardship cases, in advance. In addition, such guidelines shall provide a reasonable mileage limitation in determining the actual and reasonable expense in moving a business for purposes of Section 7262. (d) In adopting such guidelines the Commission of Housing and Community Develop- ment shall consult with the public entities carrying out the provisions of this chapter. (e) The Department of Housing and Community Development shall provide consulting and technical assistance to public entities in drafting and amending rules and regulations to implement payments and to administer relocation assistance under this chapter. Sec. 7269. Status of payments; income tax and public assistance No payment received by any person under this chapter shall be considered as income for the purposes of the Personal Income Tax Law, Part 10 (commencing with Section 17001) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, or the Bank and Corporation Tax Law, Part 11 (commencing with Section 23001) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, nor shall such payments be considered as income or resources to any recipient of public assistance and such payments shall not be deducted from the amount of aid to which the 1-10