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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 12Pt. 2.7Ch. 7§ 13900 District Budget Reallocation Authority

§ 13900 District Budget Reallocation Authority

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§ 13900 District Budget Reallocation Authority

Key Takeaways

  • •The district board can decide to use extra money they have saved or didn't spend.
  • •They need at least two-thirds of the board members to agree to use this money.
  • •They can only use money that is no longer needed for its original purpose.
  • •This money can come from things like leftover emergency funds or unexpected extra money.

Example

Imagine your school board has some leftover money from a project that got canceled. They want to use this money to buy new computers for the school.

The school board can vote to use this leftover money for the new computers if at least two-thirds of the board members agree. They can do this because the money is no longer needed for the canceled project.

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

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§ 13900 District Budget Reallocation Authority

At any regular meeting or properly noticed special meeting, a district board by two-thirds majority vote of the total membership of the district board may make available for appropriation any of the following: (a)  Balances in appropriations for contingencies, including accretions from cancellations of appropriations. (b)  Designations and reserves no longer required for the purpose for which intended, excluding the general reserve, balance sheet reserves, and reserve for encumbrances. (c)  Amounts which are either in excess of anticipated amounts or not specifically set forth in the budget derived from any or anticipated increases in available financing. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1013, Sec. 11.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

encumbranceemergencydistrict boardmajoritymembershipappropriation

Related Statutes

  • § 13906 Property Acquisition Financing Limits
  • § 13895 District Budget Adoption Deadline
  • § 13901 Emergency Fire District Funding
  • § 1798.205 Ems Transfer Violation Enforcement
  • § 18056 Manufactured Housing Education Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 13900.
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