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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 5Pt. 3Ch. 9§ 20829 Fund Transfer Reimbursement Rules

§ 20829 Fund Transfer Reimbursement Rules

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§ 20829 Fund Transfer Reimbursement Rules

Key Takeaways

  • •If the state pays money from one fund, it can get that money back from another fund it controls.
  • •The person in charge of the money must tell the Controller how much to move and where to move it from and to.
  • •The Controller then moves the money as instructed.

Example

Imagine the state has a fund for schools and another for parks. The school fund pays for something, but the money should have come from the parks fund.

The person managing the money can ask the Controller to move money from the parks fund to the school fund to fix the mistake.

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

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§ 20829 Fund Transfer Reimbursement Rules

Any state fund out of which payments are made under this chapter may be reimbursed to the extent of the payments by transfer of a sufficient sum from other funds under the control of the same disbursing officer. The disbursing officer shall certify to the Controller the amounts to be transferred, the funds from and to which the transfer is to be made, and the Controller shall make the transfer as directed in the certificate. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 379, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

state fundpaymentsdisbursing officerControllertransfer

Related Statutes

  • § 20826 State Retirement Contribution Certification
  • § 20830 State Retirement Fund Payments
  • § 11255 State Fund Transfer Procedures
  • § 11275 Fund Balance Shortfall Transfers
  • § 16112.5 Redevelopment Agency Payment Schedule

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 20829.
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