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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 4Pt. 4Ch. 1Art. 1§ 17002 Warrant Payment Location Designation

§ 17002 Warrant Payment Location Designation

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§ 17002 Warrant Payment Location Designation

Key Takeaways

  • •The Controller must let the Treasurer choose where a warrant (like a check from the state) can be paid.
  • •The Treasurer can pick either their office or a bank where the state keeps money.
  • •This rule was added a long time ago, in 1945.

Example

The state owes someone money and writes them a check.

The Treasurer can decide if the person gets the money at the Treasurer’s office or at a bank where the state has an account.

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

Official Source
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§ 17002 Warrant Payment Location Designation

Before delivering a warrant to the payee, the Controller shall, upon request, permit the Treasurer to endorse upon or attach to the warrant an order designating the place where it may be paid. At the option of the Treasurer, warrants may be made payable at his office or at some bank at which money of the State is deposited. (Added by Stats. 1945, Ch. 120.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

ControllerTreasurerwarrantpayeeendorsementpayment location

Related Statutes

  • § 17000 Warrant Payment Fund Designation
  • § 17004 Warrant Mailing And Receipt
  • § 17005 Warrant Register Maintenance
  • § 17006 Daily Warrant Reporting Requirement
  • § 17007 Fund Designation On Warrants

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 17002.
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