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HomeFish and Game CodeDiv. 6Pt. 1Ch. 3Art. 3§ 5985 Conduit Screen Money Return

§ 5985 Conduit Screen Money Return

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§ 5985 Conduit Screen Money Return

Key Takeaways

  • •If the government gives you extra money to install a screen in your pipe, you have to give the leftover money back.
  • •You have 10 days after finishing the job to return the extra money.
  • •This rule is about being fair and not keeping money you didn’t need.

Example

The government gives you $100 to put a screen in your pipe, but the job only costs $70.

You have to give the $30 you didn’t use back to the government within 10 days of finishing the job.

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

Official Source
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§ 5985 Conduit Screen Money Return

The owner of the conduit shall, within 10 days after completing the installation of the screen, return to the department any surplus money advanced by the department pursuant to this article. (Enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

owner of the conduitsurplus moneydepartmentinstallation of the screen

Related Statutes

  • § 1124 Fish Protection In Department Waters
  • § 5981 Fish Conduit Screening Costs
  • § 5983 Screen Installation Cost Sharing
  • § 5986 Conduit Owner Payments
  • § 5990 Conduit Screen Installation Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Fish and Game Code. Section 5985.
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