Title GOV, California Gov. Code

Whenever any law provides for the payment of money into the treasury which has been collected or received for specific purposes by any State agency, and no fund has been created in the treasury to which it is to be credited, the money shall be credited to the “Special Deposit Fun…

(a) Money that has remained unclaimed in the hands of any state agency, or for which the claimant cannot be found, may be deposited in the Special Deposit Fund in trust and may be withdrawn in the same manner as other trust money. Unclaimed money of five dollars ($5) or less in a…

Whenever any money has been deposited in trust in the Treasury by any state agency because it has remained unclaimed, or the claimant cannot be found, the Treasurer shall hold it for the claimant for a period of two years and if it is not paid within that period, the amount so de…

The Controller shall keep an accurate account of all money deposited in the Special Deposit Fund for each respective agency making such a deposit. (Added by Stats. 1945, Ch. 121.)

All funds on deposit in trust in the State Treasury for the use and benefit of the California State Historical Association are hereby transferred to the General Fund. (Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 557.)

There is permanently established in the Special Deposit Fund in the State Treasury the Child Support Intercept Account which shall be continuously available pursuant to Section 16372 for the payment of child and spousal support obligations. The account shall consist of all moneys…

(a) There is established in the Special Deposit Fund in the State Treasury the Unclaimed Property Offset Account. Notwithstanding Section 13340, moneys in the account are continuously appropriated pursuant to Section 16372 for both of the following purposes: (1) The payment of mo…

As used in this chapter: (a) “Unapplied money” means money in the General Fund in the treasury for which outstanding warrants have not already been drawn and which would remain in the General Fund if all outstanding warrants theretofore drawn were paid. (b) “Committee” means the …

Whenever the Controller draws a warrant upon the Treasurer payable out of the General Fund in an amount in excess of the balance remaining in the unapplied money in the General Fund after first deducting from the unapplied money the amount, as estimated by the Controller, that is…

(a) The Controller, with the approval of the Pooled Money Investment Board, may fix a maturity date for registered warrants. To the extent legally permissible, the Controller shall pick a date that does not interfere with the payment of bonds, revenue anticipation notes, reimburs…

By a majority vote, the committee shall fix the rate of interest paid on registered warrants at not more than 5 percent per annum, except, if the committee determines that it is in the best interests of the state to do so, the committee may fix the rate of interest paid on any re…

The Controller shall furnish the Treasurer with a separate register for registered warrants, and the Treasurer shall stamp on the register the date on which each warrant is registered and the date on which it is first advertised as payable. (Added by Stats. 1945, Ch. 120.)

If the Controller presents a warrant to the Treasurer for registration, after registration, the Treasurer shall return the warrant to the Controller for distribution. (Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 766, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1994.)

The board may hold hearings and make investigations concerning all matters relating to the enforcement and effect of this part and rules prescribed under this part and under Section 3254.6. It may inspect any state institution, office, or other place of employment affected by thi…

Such hearings and investigations may be conducted by the board, any member, or any authorized representative of the board. Any authorized person conducting such hearing or investigation may administer oaths, subpoena and require the attendance of witnesses and the production of b…

(a) If a hearing or investigation is conducted by the board or its authorized representative in regard to an appeal by an employee, the hearing or investigation shall be commenced within a reasonable time after the filing of the appeal. For appeals from actions resulting in the t…

(a) The board shall determine the total cost to the state of maintaining and operating the hearing office of the board, in advance or upon any other basis as it may determine, utilizing information from the state agencies for which services are provided by the hearing office. (b)…

(a) Subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum may be issued for attendance at a hearing and for production of documents at any reasonable time and place. However, a subpoena shall not be issued to compel attendance of any witness who does not reside within 100 miles of the place where …

(a) A person served with a subpoena or a subpoena duces tecum may object to its terms by a motion for a protective order, including a motion to quash made orally to the board or its authorized representative or in writing. (b) The objection shall be resolved by the board or its a…

If a witness does not reside within 100 miles of the place where the hearing or investigation is held, is out of the state or is too infirm to attend the hearing or investigation, any party thereto at his or her own expense may cause his or her deposition to be taken. If a “state…

Witnesses at a hearing or investigation are entitled to the same fees as are allowed witnesses in civil cases in courts of record. An officer serving a subpoena to secure the attendance of those witnesses shall receive the same mileage as for the service by him or her of a writ o…

(a) All hearings and investigations authorized by this part shall be governed by this part and by rules of practice and procedure adopted by the board. In the conduct of any hearing or investigation any informality in any proceeding or in the manner of taking testimony shall not …

When ordered to do so, a witness shall not be excused from testifying or from producing any documentary evidence in that investigation or hearing upon the ground that the testimony or documentary evidence required of the witness may tend to incriminate or subject the witness to p…

A person who claims and is granted immunity prior to testimony or the production of books or papers, shall not be prosecuted, punished, or subjected to any penalty or forfeiture for or on account of any act, transaction, matter, or thing concerning which he or she shall, under oa…

Any person served with a subpena to appear and testify or to produce books or papers issued in the course of any such investigation or hearing who disobeys or neglects to obey such subpena is guilty of a misdemeanor. (Added by Stats. 1945, Ch. 123.)

The board and any person authorized by it to conduct a hearing or investigation is the head of a department within the meaning of Article 2, Chapter 2, Part 1, Division 3, Title 2. (Added by Stats. 1945, Ch. 123.)

The remedy provided in Sections 11186 to 11188 inclusive is cumulative, and does not impair or interfere with either the power of the board or its authorized representative to conduct the hearing or investigation to enforce the attendance of witnesses and the production of books …

Whenever any matter is pending before the board involving a dispute between one or more employees and an appointing power and the parties to such dispute agree upon a settlement or adjustment thereof, the terms of such settlement or adjustment may be submitted to the board, and i…

Whenever any employee, department, or other person, actively interested in a matter before the board and in connection with which it is holding a hearing, requests that the board make findings, then the board shall make findings if the request is made at any time prior to the tim…

(a) Whenever any employee, department, or other person actively interested in a matter before the board and for which a hearing will be or has been held, requests that the board prepare a transcript, the board may establish reasonable fees for the preparation, production, and dis…

(a) The department may make awards to current or retired state employees who do any of the following: (1) Propose procedures or ideas which hereafter have been adopted and which will result in eliminating or reducing state expenditures or improving operations; provided, the propo…

The management and control of this system is vested in the board. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 379, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1996.)

The board may make such rules as it deems proper. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 379, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Each member and each person retired is subject to this part and the rules adopted by the board. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 379, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Subject to this part and its rules, the board shall determine and may modify benefits for service and disability. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 379, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1996.)

The board shall adjust the payment of benefits payable pursuant to this part, as necessary, in order to maximize the benefits available to members who are subject to the limits of Section 415 of Title 26 of the United States Code. Those adjustments shall include, but are not limi…

The board shall determine who are employees and is the sole judge of the conditions under which persons may be admitted to and continue to receive benefits under this system. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 379, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Refusal by this system to admit liability pursuant to any provision of this part shall not be considered arbitrary or capricious action or conduct within the meaning of Section 800, or any other provision of law. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 379, Sec. 2. Effective Janu…

The board may require a member to provide evidence of his or her entitlement to benefits under the federal system. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 379, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the board may require a member or beneficiary to provide information it deems necessary to determine this system’s liability with respect to, and an individual’s entitlement to, benefits prescribed by this part. (Added by Stats. 1995, C…

The board shall secure and pay reasonable compensation for medical service and advice necessary to discharge its duties respecting matters involving disability or death, or both. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 379, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1996.)

The board may enter into an agreement with the State Compensation Insurance Fund under which the latter shall represent this system, as its agent, or the Attorney General under which the latter shall represent this system, in proceedings instituted or to be instituted before the …

The board shall keep in convenient form data necessary for the actuarial valuation of this system. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 379, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1996.)

(a) Upon the basis of any investigation, valuation, or determination, or all of these, the board shall adopt mortality, service and other tables and annual and actuarial interest rates it deems necessary. (b) A change in interest rate adopted by the board shall not apply to any e…

As of June 30, 1991, and thereafter at the end of periods not to exceed four years, the actuary shall make an actuarial investigation into the mortality, service, and compensation experience of members and persons receiving benefits and an actuarial valuation of the assets and li…

The board may, in its discretion, hold a hearing for the purpose of determining any question presented to it involving any right, benefit, or obligation of a person under this part. Where a hearing is held, the proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 5 (commenci…