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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the use in this Registration Statement on Form N-1A of our
report dated October 20, 2000, relating to the financial statements and
financial highlights of Prudential California Municipal Fund, which appears in
such Registration Statement. We also consent to the references to us under the
headings "Investment Advisory and Other Services" and "Financial Highlights" in
such Registration Statement.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
New York, New York
October 31, 2000
