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HomeWater CodeDiv. 6Pt. 5Ch. 6§ 12553 Controller Warrant Payments

§ 12553 Controller Warrant Payments

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§ 12553 Controller Warrant Payments

This law says the State Controller must pay money from a special fund when the commissioner asks for it.

Key Takeaways

  • •The State Controller has to pay money when the commissioner asks.
  • •The money comes from a special fund.
  • •The State Treasurer is the one who actually pays the money.

Example

If the commissioner needs money to fix a school building, they can ask the State Controller to pay for it.

The State Controller will then write a check from the fund, and the State Treasurer will pay it.

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

Official Source
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§ 12553 Controller Warrant Payments

The State Controller shall draw warrants upon the fund from time to time upon demand of the commissioner, and the State Treasurer shall pay the warrants. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 370.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

State ControllerwarrantscommissionerState Treasurer

Related Statutes

  • § 11800 Project Construction Funding
  • § 12891 State Loan Grant Payments
  • § 13414 Loan Repayment Fund Credits
  • § 13441.5 Water Quality Loan Transfers
  • § 8876 Property Sale Proceeds Distribution

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Water Code. Section 12553.
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