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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 4Pt. 2Ch. 2Art. 1.5§ 16361 Federal Trust Fund Use

§ 16361 Federal Trust Fund Use

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§ 16361 Federal Trust Fund Use

Key Takeaways

  • •The Federal Trust Fund money can be used anytime, not just in one year.
  • •The money must be spent only for what the U.S. government says it can be used for.
  • •The state can spend this money, but only for allowed things.

Example

The state gets money from the U.S. government to fix old bridges.

The state can use this money to fix bridges anytime, not just in one year. But they can't use it to build new schools—only for bridges.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 16361 Federal Trust Fund Use

All money in the Federal Trust Fund is hereby appropriated, without regard to fiscal year, for expenditure for the purposes for which the money deposited therein is made available by the United States for expenditure by the state. (Added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1284.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

Federal Trust Fundappropriatedfiscal yearexpenditure

Related Statutes

  • § 16360 Federal Trust Fund Deposits
  • § 16362 Federal Funds Transfer Rules
  • § 16363 Federal Trust Fund Credits
  • § 16364 Federal Trust Fund Accounting
  • § 16365 Federal Fund Reimbursement Plan

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 16361.
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