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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 3Pt. 5.5Ch. 10§ 14953 State Agency Architectural Costs

§ 14953 State Agency Architectural Costs

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§ 14953 State Agency Architectural Costs

Key Takeaways

  • •If a state agency (not using the General Fund) gets help from the department for building design work, they have to pay for it.
  • •The Director of General Services decides how much the agency must pay.
  • •The money paid goes back to the department to help with their current work.

Example

A state park wants the department to design a new visitor center.

The park must pay for the design work, and the Director of General Services sets the price. The money the park pays goes to the department to help with their other projects.

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

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§ 14953 State Agency Architectural Costs

The cost of all architectural services performed by the department for a state agency, which is supported otherwise than by appropriations from the General Fund, except the Veterans’ Home, shall be determined by the Director of General Services, and paid from appropriations available for the support of the state agency. All payments for services shall be deposited in the treasury to the credit and in augmentation of the current appropriation for the support of the department. (Added by renumbering Section 14102 by Stats. 1965, Ch. 371.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

architectural servicesDirector of General ServicesVeterans’ Homeappropriations

Related Statutes

  • § 14952 State Contracting For Architects
  • § 14961 Refunds For Invalid Payments
  • § 11850 Fiscal Act Overview
  • § 11852 Financial System Definitions
  • § 11854 State Financial System Modernization

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 14953.
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