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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 3Ch. 2Art. 6§ 29440 County Charter Sheriff Exemption

§ 29440 County Charter Sheriff Exemption

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§ 29440 County Charter Sheriff Exemption

Key Takeaways

  • •This law is about money set aside for the sheriff's office.
  • •It doesn’t apply to counties that have their own special rules for this money.
  • •If a county has its own plan, they follow that instead.

Example

A county has its own rules for how to spend money on the sheriff’s office.

This law says the county can ignore the state’s rules and use their own plan instead.

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

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§ 29440 County Charter Sheriff Exemption

The provisions of this article relating to the sheriff’s special appropriation do not apply to any county operating under a charter making provision for a similar appropriation. (Amended by Stats. 1963, Ch. 536.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

the sheriffappropriation

Related Statutes

  • § 29435 Sheriff'S Crime Prevention Funds
  • § 29437 Sheriff Fiscal Year Vouchers
  • § 29436 Sheriff Payment Process
  • § 29438 Special Appropriation Reimbursement
  • § 29439 Sheriff'S Additional Funding Authority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 29440.
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