California § 16303 - If money withdrawn from the Treasury pursuant to a valid act of appropriation is

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§ 16303. If money withdrawn from the Treasury pursuant to a valid act of appropriation is

If money withdrawn from the Treasury pursuant to a valid act of appropriation is subsequently returned, in whole or part, the Controller shall credit it back to the special or general appropriation from which it was drawn, and it is available for the purpose for which it was appropriated. Money so returned after expiration of the period of availability of such appropriation may be credited by the Controller to either the appropriation or the fund from which it was drawn. In making such determination, the Controller shall take into account, among other things: the amount of the abatement, the time elapsed since the reversion of the appropriation, and the undisbursed balance remaining in the appropriation.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About California § 16303

What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 16303 cover?

Section 16303 ("If money withdrawn from the Treasury pursuant to a valid act of appropriation is") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California.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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