California § 987.6 - From any state moneys made available to it for such purpose, the Department of Fi
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 987.6 — From any state moneys made available to it for such purpose, the Department of Fi, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 987.6. From any state moneys made available to it for such purpose, the Department of Fi
(a) From any state moneys made available to it for such purpose, the Department of Finance shall, pursuant to this section, pay to the counties an amount not to exceed 10 percent of the amounts actually expended by the counties in providing counsel in accordance with the law whether by public defender, assigned counsel, or both, for persons charged with violations of state criminal law or involuntarily detained under the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act, Division 5 (commencing with Section 5000) of the Welfare and Institutions Code, who desire, but are unable to afford, counsel. (b) Application for payment shall be made in such manner and at such times as prescribed by the Department of Finance and the department may adopt rules necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this section.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 987.6
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 987.6 cover?
Section 987.6 ("From any state moneys made available to it for such purpose, the Department of Fi") 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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