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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 3Pt. 3Ch. 3Art. 2§ 13325 State Contract Approval Requirement

§ 13325 State Contract Approval Requirement

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§ 13325 State Contract Approval Requirement

Key Takeaways

  • •Some state deals (like contracts or leases) need approval from the Department of General Services.
  • •Even if the money is already approved in the budget, this extra approval is still needed.
  • •This rule applies to all state agencies.

Example

A state school wants to buy new computers for classrooms.

Even if the money for the computers is already in the budget, the school still needs the Department of General Services to say 'yes' before buying them.

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

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§ 13325 State Contract Approval Requirement

Approval by the Department of General Services of contracts, leases and other transactions or expenditures of state agencies, where such approval is required by law, shall be necessary regardless of the fact that the Department of Finance may have approved a budget, under this article or any other law, providing funds for such lease, contract or other transaction or expenditure. (Amended by Stats. 1963, Ch. 1786.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

Department of General ServicesDepartment of Financecontractsleasestransactionsexpenditures

Related Statutes

  • § 11270.1 Central Service Cost Fund
  • § 11271 Department Finance Cost Allocation
  • § 11272 Fair Share Cost Assessment
  • § 11274 Administrative Cost Allocation Rules
  • § 11275 Fund Balance Shortfall Transfers

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 13325.
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