California § 12418 - The Controller shall direct and superintend the collection of all money due the S
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§ 12418. The Controller shall direct and superintend the collection of all money due the S
The Controller shall direct and superintend the collection of all money due the State, and institute suits in its name: (a) For all official delinquencies in relation to the assessment, collection, and payment of the revenue. (b) Against persons who by any means have become possessed of public money or property and fail to pay it over or deliver it. (c) Against all debtors of the State. If the action is commenced in a court of competent jurisdiction in Sacramento County such court is the proper court for trial, without regard to the residence of the defendants.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 12418 cover?
Section 12418 ("The Controller shall direct and superintend the collection of all money due the S") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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