Title GOV, California Gov. Code

No compensation emolument shall be paid to any member of the board for any duty performed pursuant to this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 81.)

As used in this article: (a) “Local agency” means county, city, city and county, including a chartered city or county, a community college district, or other public agency or corporation in this state. (b) “Treasurer” means treasurer of the local agency. (c) “Depository” means a …

The Legislature hereby finds that the solvency and creditworthiness of each individual local agency can impact the solvency and creditworthiness of the state and other local agencies within the state. Therefore, to protect the solvency and creditworthiness of the state and all of…

(a) The definitions in Section 1670 of, and Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 99) of Division 1 of, the Financial Code apply to this section. (b) In this article, for purposes of being a depository of moneys belonging to or being in the custody of a local agency, the phrases “st…

Under those conditions as the treasurer of a local agency fixes with the approval of the legislative body, he or she may establish accounts at banks within or without the state and deposit money in those accounts to the extent necessary to pay the principal and interest of bonds …

There are three classes of deposits: (a) Inactive deposits. (b) Active deposits. (c) Interest-bearing active deposits. (Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 105, Sec. 1.5.)

There are three classes of security for deposits: (a) Securities described in subdivision (m) of Section 53651. (b) Securities described in subdivision (p) of Section 53651. (c) Securities enumerated in Section 53651, except for those described in subdivisions (m) and (p) of that…

The treasurer shall determine the amounts of money to be deposited as inactive, active, and interest-bearing active deposits, except as otherwise provided in Section 53679. (Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 105, Sec. 3.)

The treasurer may call in money from inactive deposits and place it in active deposits as current demands require. When there is money in his possession for which there is no demand as inactive deposits, he may place it as active deposits. (Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 81.)

(a) This section shall apply to a local agency that is a county, a city and county, or other local agency that pools money in deposits or investments with other local agencies, including local agencies that have the same governing body. However, Section 53601 shall apply to all l…

As far as possible, all money belonging to, or in the custody of, a local agency, including money paid to the treasurer or other official to pay the principal, interest, or penalties of bonds, shall be deposited for safekeeping in state or national banks, public banks, savings as…

In making any decision that involves borrowing in the amount of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) or more, the legislative body of the local agency shall discuss, consider, and deliberate each decision as a separate item of business on the agenda of its meeting as prescribe…

Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, a local agency that has the authority under law to invest funds, at its discretion, may invest a portion of its surplus funds in deposits at a commercial bank, savings bank, savings and loan association, or credit union that uses …

Money so deposited is deemed to be in the treasury of the local agency. (Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 81.)

The money shall be deposited in any bank, savings association or federal association, state or federal credit union, or federally insured industrial loan company with the objective of realizing maximum return, consistent with prudent financial management, except that money shall …

(a) The deposit shall not exceed the shareholder’s equity of any depository bank. For the purposes of this subdivision, shareholder’s equity shall be determined in accordance with Section 463 of the Financial Code, but shall be deemed to include capital notes and debentures. (b) …

(a) Except as otherwise provided in Section 53682, the depository shall bear the expenses of transportation of money to and from the depository. If, pursuant to a contract between the treasurer and the depository, the depository is not required to bear the expense of transportati…

Except as otherwise provided in Section 53682, the depository shall handle, collect, and pay all checks, drafts, and other exchange without cost to the local agency. (Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 248, Sec. 92.)

When money is deposited in a depository, the treasurer or other authorized official shall take and preserve a receipt, certificate of deposit, or other evidence of the deposit as he or she requires. (Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 248, Sec. 93.)

The money deposited may be drawn out by check or order of the treasurer or other official authorized to make such deposit. (Amended by Stats. 1953, Ch. 670.)

The treasurer may deposit any part of the money as agreed upon between the treasurer and the depository. (Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 248, Sec. 94.)

If an agreement is not made: (a) Active deposits and interest thereon are subject to withdrawal upon the demand of the treasurer or other authorized official, subject to any penalties which may be prescribed by federal law or regulation. (b) Inactive deposits are subject to notic…

Interest shall be computed and paid by the depository, as follows: (a) For active deposits upon which interest is payable, interest shall be computed on the average daily balance for the calendar quarter, and shall be paid quarterly. (b) For inactive deposits, interest shall be c…

(a) (1) In the case of county government, the treasurer may annually render to the board of supervisors and any oversight committee a statement of investment policy, which the board shall review and approve at a public meeting. Any change in the policy shall also be reviewed and …

(a) Interest on all money deposited belongs to, and shall be paid quarterly into the general fund of, the local agency represented by the officer making the deposit, unless otherwise directed by law. (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision (a), and except as otherwise d…

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, interest earned on any bail money deposited by a court in a bank account pursuant to Section 1463.1 of the Penal Code and Section 53679 of this code shall be allocated for the support of that court. (Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 212, Sec…

Notwithstanding this article, the treasurer may deposit moneys in, and enter into contracts with, a state or national bank, savings association or federal association, federal or state credit union, or federally insured industrial loan company, pursuant to a federal law or a rule…

Upon the removal by federal law of the conflicting federal law or rule the agreement between the treasurer or other authorized official and a depository may be terminated by either party. (Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 1132, Sec. 11.)

The treasurer is responsible for the safekeeping of money in his or her custody and shall enter into any contract with a depository relating to any deposit which in his or her judgment is to the public advantage. The depository, and the agent of depository to the extent the agent…

Eligible securities are any of the following: (a) United States Treasury notes, bonds, bills or certificates of indebtedness, or obligations for which the faith and credit of the United States are pledged for the payment of principal and interest, including the guaranteed portion…

(a) To be an eligible security under subdivision (m) of Section 53651, a promissory note placed in a securities pool on or after January 1, 1987, shall comply with all of the following provisions: (1) Each promissory note shall be secured by a first mortgage or first trust deed o…

(a) A depository that uses eligible securities of the class described in subdivision (m) of Section 53651 shall, within 90 days after the close of each calendar year or within a longer period as the administrator may specify, file with the administrator a report of an independent…

(a) To be an eligible security under subdivision (p) of Section 53651, a letter of credit shall be in such form and shall contain such provisions as the administrator may prescribe, and shall include all of the following terms: (1) The administrator shall be the beneficiary of th…

To secure active or inactive deposits a depository shall at all times maintain with the agent of depository eligible securities in securities pools, pursuant to Sections 53656 and 53658, in the amounts specified in this section. Uncollected funds shall be excluded from the amount…

When in his or her discretion local conditions so warrant, the treasurer may waive security for the portion of any deposits as is insured pursuant to federal law, notwithstanding this article. For deposits equivalent to and not less than the maximum amount insured pursuant to fed…

(a) The depository may add securities to the pool or substitute securities of equal value for those in the pool at any time, but shall not interchange classes of security, as defined in Section 53632.5, without prior approval of the treasurer. (b) Withdrawal of securities from th…

A placement of securities by a depository with an agent of depository pursuant to this article shall have the effect of perfecting a security interest in those securities in the local agencies having deposits in that depository notwithstanding provisions of the Uniform Commercial…

(a) At the time the treasurer enters into a contract with the depository pursuant to Section 53649, he or she shall authorize the agent of depository designated by the depository, but including the trust department of the depository only when acceptable to both the treasurer and …

(a) No person shall act as an agent of depository unless that person is a trust company located in this state, the trust department of a bank located in this state, or the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco, and is authorized by the administrator to act as an agent of deposi…

An agent of a depository may hold and pool securities to secure deposits for one or more depositories pursuant to Section 53656, but shall maintain a separate pool for each said depository. Each local agency shall have an undivided security interest in the pooled securities in th…

Whenever an agent of depository accepts securities pursuant to Section 53656 it may, with the authorization of the depository, place such securities for safekeeping with a Federal Reserve Bank or branch thereof or with any bank located in a city designated as a reserve city by th…

When deposits of a local agency are secured by pooled securities pursuant to Section 53656, the agent of depository shall make available to the treasurer for review at a mutually agreed upon time and location all of the following information which may be in the form of a copy of …

(a) The Commissioner of Financial Protection and Innovation shall act as Administrator of Local Agency Security and shall be responsible for the administration of Sections 53638, 53651, 53651.2, 53651.4, 53651.6, 53652, 53654, 53655, 53656, 53657, 53658, 53659, 53660, 53661, 5366…

(a) Each agent of depository shall report in writing to the administrator within two business days after any withdrawal, substitution, or addition of pooled securities and shall state the name and market value of the securities withdrawn, substituted, or added together with the t…

The individual reports specified in Sections 53654, 53660, 53661, and 53663 are not public documents and are not open to inspection by the public. (Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 841, Sec. 5.)

If a depository fails to pay all or part of the deposits of a local agency secured by pooled securities in accordance with the contract provided for in Section 53649, and on demand of its treasurer or other authorized official and the treasurer files a report with the administrat…