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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 3Ch. 5Art. 4§ 29872 County Aid Payment Warrants

§ 29872 County Aid Payment Warrants

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§ 29872 County Aid Payment Warrants

Key Takeaways

  • •If a county doesn't have enough money to pay for help to old, blind, or poor kids, it can ask the state for help.
  • •The county must prove it really can't get the money any other way, like borrowing or selling its own notes.
  • •The county must have already planned and budgeted for these payments in its current budget.
  • •The state can buy the county's notes to give it cash to pay for these helps.

Example

A county needs to pay for food and shelter for poor families but doesn't have enough money in its bank.

The county can ask the state to buy its notes if it can't borrow money or sell its notes locally, and if it already planned for these costs in its budget.

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

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§ 29872 County Aid Payment Warrants

Any county which is liable under the Welfare and Institutions Code for the payment of aid to the needy aged, aid to the needy blind, or aid to needy children may apply to the Department of Finance for purchase by the State of registered warrants of the county in such amount as will enable the county to make payment of its liability, if all of the following conditions exist: (a) The county is without sufficient funds in its treasury to make the payment. (b) The county is unable to provide such funds, by temporary borrowing or otherwise. (c) Registered warrants of the county are not readily salable or exchangeable in the community by holders for their face value in cash. (d) The county has made provision in its current budget for the expenditures for the aids for which it is liable under the Welfare and Institutions Code and has levied the necessary taxes. (Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

registered warrantsliabilityinstitutions codecommunity

Related Statutes

  • § 29874 County Warrant Purchase Approval
  • § 29876 County Welfare Aid Funds
  • § 51944 Debt Liability Continuation Rules
  • § 51945 City-County Debt Taxation
  • § 6586 Local Agency Financing Benefits

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 29872.
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