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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 22Pt. 2Ch. 21Art. 4§ 78260 Commission Budget Adoption Process

§ 78260 Commission Budget Adoption Process

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§ 78260 Commission Budget Adoption Process

Key Takeaways

  • •The group must plan how to spend their money each year using normal money rules.
  • •The leader must agree to the money plan before they can spend any money.
  • •They can still pay their workers even if the leader hasn’t agreed to the full plan yet.

Example

A school’s parent-teacher group plans how to spend their money for the year.

They need to make a money plan and get the principal’s okay before spending it, but they can still pay the janitor even if the principal hasn’t signed off on the full plan.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 78260 Commission Budget Adoption Process

The commission shall adopt an annual budget according to accepted accounting practices. The secretary shall concur in the adoption of the budget prior to the encumbrance of funds, except for encumbrances necessary to pay the compensation of employees of the commission. (Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 727, Sec. 158. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

adoptionencumbrancecommissionsecretaryemployeecompensation

Related Statutes

  • § 79666 Commission Budget Adoption Process
  • § 74765 Commission Budget Adoption Process
  • § 77798 Commission Budget Adoption Process
  • § 77960 Commission Budget Adoption Process
  • § 78249 Commission Executive Employment Authority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 78260.
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