LawWiki
HomeCodesSearchGlossaryAPIAbout
LawWiki

Plain English summaries of California law with zero-hallucination AI. Every summary is verified against official source text.

Product

  • Search
  • Codes
  • About

Legal

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
  • Disclaimer

© 2026 LawWiki. All rights reserved.

HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 3Pt. 2Ch. 5Art. 5§ 12476 State Payroll Audit Authority

§ 12476 State Payroll Audit Authority

Government Code·California
AI Summary·Official Text·Key Terms·Related Statutes·References
AI SummaryVerified

§ 12476 State Payroll Audit Authority

Key Takeaways

  • •The Controller can check how the state pays its workers.
  • •They can look at the money used for paychecks and the records of state jobs.
  • •The Controller decides how to do these checks.

Example

The state pays teachers every month. The Controller wants to make sure the money is being used correctly.

The Controller can look at the records and the money to check if everything is right.

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

Official Source
View on CA.gov

§ 12476 State Payroll Audit Authority

The Controller may audit the uniform state pay roll system, the State Pay Roll Revolving Fund, and related records of state agencies within the uniform state pay roll system, in such manner as the Controller may determine. (Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1146.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

uniform state pay roll systemState Pay Roll Revolving Fund

Related Statutes

  • § 12471 State Payroll Accounting Procedures
  • § 12473 Employee Pay Period Changes
  • § 12470 Uniform State Payroll System
  • § 12472 State Employee Payroll Timing
  • § 12472.5 State Employee Payroll Timing

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 12476.
View Official Source