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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 3Pt. 1Ch. 3Art. 1§ 11257 State Agency Fund Advances

§ 11257 State Agency Fund Advances

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§ 11257 State Agency Fund Advances

Key Takeaways

  • •State agencies can lend money to each other to pay for work, services, or supplies.
  • •The Director of General Services can order these money transfers if needed.
  • •The money moved is either the estimated cost or an amount set by the Director.
  • •The State Controller handles the actual transfer of the money.

Example

If the Department of Transportation needs to buy new road signs but doesn’t have enough money right now, they can ask another state agency for an advance to cover the cost.

The other agency can lend them the money, and the State Controller will move the funds. Later, the Department of Transportation will pay it back or adjust their budget.

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

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§ 11257 State Agency Fund Advances

State agencies may provide for the advancing of funds as herein provided to defray the charges mentioned in Section 11256. Any state agency may, and upon order of the Director of General Services shall, authorize such advances from any fund or appropriation available to it for payment for work, services, materials, or equipment to the fund or appropriation of the state agency which is to perform such work or render such services or furnish any materials or equipment to it, an amount equal to the estimated charges therefor or in an amount determined by the Director of General Services, and the State Controller shall transfer any amounts so authorized or determined. (Amended by Stats. 1965, Ch. 371.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

advancing of fundsDirector of General ServicesState Controller

Related Statutes

  • § 11258 State Agency Service Estimates
  • § 11256 Interagency Service Agreements
  • § 11262 State Agency Payment Refunds
  • § 1454 State Officer Bond Approval
  • § 11250 Interagency Service Cost Recovery

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 11257.
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