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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 6Ch. 1Art. 4§ 11483 Refund Payment Authorization

§ 11483 Refund Payment Authorization

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§ 11483 Refund Payment Authorization

This rule says the department’s money manager must pay a refund when the director (or someone they pick) sends a voucher that explains why the refund is owed and gives permission to pay it.

Key Takeaways

  • •A voucher must be prepared by the director or their designee.
  • •The voucher must list the facts that show why a refund is due.
  • •The voucher must also give permission for the payment.
  • •The fiscal officer is the one who actually makes the refund payment.

Example

A homeowner overpaid a utility bill and asks for the extra money back.

The utility director fills out a voucher that says how much was overpaid and signs it to approve the refund. The fiscal officer then sends the homeowner the money.

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§ 11483 Refund Payment Authorization

The fiscal officer of the department shall make payment of any refund pursuant to this article upon the submission to the fiscal officer of a voucher prepared by the director, or his or her designee, that sets forth the facts that pertain to the refund and authorizes its payment. (Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 609, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2000.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

fiscal officerrefundvoucherdirector

Related Statutes

  • § 11484 Refund Transfer Process
  • § 304 Refund Payment Authorization
  • § 11481 Director Fee Refund Authority
  • § 11482 Fee Refund Conditions
  • § 11485 Small Refund Retention Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 11483.
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