§ 11654 Tax Fund Handling Requirements

Water Code·California

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This law says that any money collected for taxes or fees must be kept separate and given to the department when they ask for it.

Key Takeaways

•Tax or fee money must be kept in its own special fund.
•The state can ask for the money anytime, and it must be given to them.
•The money can only be used for what it was collected for.

Example

If a city collects extra money from people for a new park, they can't mix it with other money.

The city must keep the park money separate and give it to the state when asked, so it’s only used for the park.

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§ 11654 Tax Fund Handling Requirements

All money collected for taxes or assessments under this article shall be kept in a separate fund by the treasurer or other officer of the state agency charged with the safekeeping and disbursement of funds of the state agency, and, upon the written demand of the department, the treasurer or other officer shall pay over to the department all such money in his possession or control and the money shall be applied by the department to the satisfaction of the amount due under the contract. (Amended by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1132.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

taxes or assessments separate fund written demand amount due under the contract

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Water Code. Section 11654.

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