California § 19660 - When any warrant is presented to the treasurer for payment and it is not paid for
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 19660 — When any warrant is presented to the treasurer for payment and it is not paid for, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19660. When any warrant is presented to the treasurer for payment and it is not paid for
When any warrant is presented to the treasurer for payment and it is not paid for want of funds the treasurer shall endorse thereon ânot paid for want of fundsâ with the date of presentation and sign his name thereto and from that time the warrant bears interest at the rate of 6 percent per annum until it is paid or until funds are available for its payment and the county treasurer gives notice to the warrant holder that funds are available for payment. The giving of the notice is deemed complete upon deposit thereof in the United States mail in a sealed envelope addressed to the warrant holder at his address given by him at the time of presentation of the warrant to the treasurer, with postage thereon fully prepaid and registered.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 19660
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 19660 cover?
Section 19660 ("When any warrant is presented to the treasurer for payment and it is not paid for") 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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Is this the official text of California law?
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