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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 4Pt. 2Ch. 2Art. 7§ 16417 County Fund Distribution Rules

§ 16417 County Fund Distribution Rules

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§ 16417 County Fund Distribution Rules

Key Takeaways

  • •When a county gets money under this law, half of it goes to the road fund.
  • •The other half is split between schools and community colleges based on how many students attend each.
  • •The school's share goes to the county school service fund.
  • •The community college's share goes directly to the college district.

Example

A county gets $100,000 from the state.

$50,000 goes to fix roads. The other $50,000 is split between local schools and community colleges. If 70% of students go to schools and 30% go to community colleges, the schools get $35,000 and the community colleges get $15,000.

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§ 16417 County Fund Distribution Rules

The auditor of any county receiving a payment of money pursuant to this article shall immediately apportion the money by placing 50 percent to the credit of the road fund. The remaining 50 percent shall be divided between school and community college districts where the lands are located, with the division based on attendance. The portion attributable to school districts shall be placed to the credit of the county school service fund of the county. The portion attributable to community college districts shall be paid directly to the district. (Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1372, Sec. 706.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

road fundschool and community college districtscounty school service fund

Related Statutes

  • § 14715 Veterans’ Home Water Priority
  • § 16415 Federal Flood Control Funds
  • § 16416 Federal Flood Control Payments
  • § 20220 County Retirement Data Sharing
  • § 20221 Member Status Reporting Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 16417.
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