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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 4Pt. 2Ch. 2Art. 6§ 16412 Revenue Deficiency Reserve Fund Loans

§ 16412 Revenue Deficiency Reserve Fund Loans

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§ 16412 Revenue Deficiency Reserve Fund Loans

Key Takeaways

  • •The state can borrow money from a special savings account (Revenue Deficiency Reserve Fund) if they need cash before taxes and fees come in.
  • •Three big bosses (Governor, Controller, and Director of Finance) must all agree to borrow the money.
  • •The money must be paid back by the end of the year if there’s enough cash from taxes and fees.
  • •If they can’t pay it back by the end of the year, the borrowed money just becomes a gift to the main bank account (General Fund).

Example

Imagine the state needs money to pay for schools in June but won’t get tax money until July.

The Governor and two other leaders can agree to borrow money from a backup fund to pay the bills now. They have to pay it back when the tax money arrives in July. If they don’t pay it back by June 30, the backup fund just loses that money forever.

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

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§ 16412 Revenue Deficiency Reserve Fund Loans

The money in the Revenue Deficiency Reserve Fund may be loaned temporarily to the General Fund upon the joint authorization of the Governor, Controller, and Director of Finance during any fiscal year in anticipation of the receipt of revenue from taxes, fees, and other sources required to be paid into the General Fund during the fiscal year. The money loaned shall be repaid during the same fiscal year from revenue received from such taxes, fees, and other sources as such revenues are received, to the extent that such revenues are not necessary for current expenditures payable out of the General Fund. If any money temporarily loaned remains unpaid at the close of the fiscal year, it shall be deemed a transfer from the Revenue Deficiency Reserve Fund to the General Fund to the same extent as if it were transferred pursuant to Section 16411. (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 170.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

Revenue Deficiency Reserve FundGeneral Fundjoint authorizationGovernorControllerDirector of Financefiscal yeartaxesfeescurrent expendituresSection 16411

Related Statutes

  • § 16411 Deficiency Reserve Fund Transfers
  • § 16351 Special Fund Transfers
  • § 16381 General Cash Revolving Fund Transfers
  • § 16418.8 Budget Deficit Savings Account
  • § 17296.2 Warrant Redemption Fund Transfers

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 16412.
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