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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 3Pt. 2Ch. 4Art. 2§ 12320 State Funds Custody Rules

§ 12320 State Funds Custody Rules

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§ 12320 State Funds Custody Rules

Key Takeaways

  • •The Treasurer is in charge of all the state's money and must keep it safe in the State Treasury or approved banks.
  • •The Treasurer also handles important papers like bonds, except for those belonging to retirement systems for public employees and teachers.
  • •The Treasurer can store these important papers in special safe places like federal reserve banks or trusted banks in big cities.

Example

The state collects taxes from people and businesses.

The Treasurer must take this tax money and keep it safe in the State Treasury or put it in approved banks. They can't just leave it lying around or spend it without rules.

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

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§ 12320 State Funds Custody Rules

The Treasurer shall receive and keep in the vaults of the State Treasury or deposit in banks or credit unions all moneys belonging to the state, not required to be received and kept by some other person. Bonds, and other securities or investments belonging to the state, except those of the Public Employees’ Retirement System and the State Teachers’ Retirement System, shall be received by the Treasurer and kept in the vaults of the State Treasury or may be deposited by the State Treasurer for safekeeping with any federal reserve bank or any branch thereof, or with any trust company, or the trust department of any state or national bank located in a city designated as a reserve or central reserve city by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. (Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 430, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 2002.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

TreasurerState TreasuryPublic Employees’ Retirement SystemState Teachers’ Retirement Systemfederal reserve banktrust company

Related Statutes

  • § 12330 State Debt Affordability Report
  • § 12321 Treasurer'S Deposit Certification Requirement
  • § 12323 Treasurer'S Deposit Receipt Endorsement
  • § 12324 Treasurer'S Warrant Payment Authority
  • § 12325 Treasurer Warrant Payment Orders

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 12320.
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