§ 17072 Warrant Cancellation Fund Credits

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•If a warrant (like a check from the government) is canceled, the money goes back to the fund it came from.
•If the money was from a special account, it goes back to that same account.
•If the special account is for unclaimed money, the money gets moved to the General Fund instead.

Example

The government writes a check to pay for a school project, but the project gets canceled.

The money from the canceled check goes back to the school fund. If the school fund is for unclaimed money, the money goes to the General Fund instead.

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§ 17072 Warrant Cancellation Fund Credits

The face amount of each warrant canceled under this article shall revert and be credited by the Controller to the fund against which the warrant was drawn. Amounts reverted to the Special Deposit Fund shall be credited to and augment the account, within the fund, against which the warrant was originally drawn. If such account is an unclaimed money trust account, the reverted amount credited thereto shall be transferred by the Controller to and in augmentation of the General Fund. (Amended by Stats. 1959, Ch. 481.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

warrant Controller Special Deposit Fund General Fund unclaimed money trust account

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Government Code. Section 17072.

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