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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 2Pt. 1Ch. 1.5Art. 6§ 9129 Contingent Fund Appropriations

§ 9129 Contingent Fund Appropriations

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§ 9129 Contingent Fund Appropriations

Key Takeaways

  • •Money given to the Senate or Assembly for regular work can be used anytime, no matter the year.
  • •Money given for special meetings must be used within one year, or it goes back to where it came from.
  • •If they don’t spend all the special meeting money in a year, the leftover goes back.

Example

The Assembly gets extra money for a special meeting about fixing roads.

They have one year to spend that money on the meeting. If they don’t use it all, the leftover money goes back to the main fund after a year.

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

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§ 9129 Contingent Fund Appropriations

Appropriations deposited in and credited to the Senate Contingent Fund or the Assembly Contingent Fund shall be continuously available without regard to fiscal years, except that appropriations made at extraordinary or special sessions for the expenses of said sessions shall be maintained as special accounts within the particular funds and shall be available for expenditure for such purpose for a period of one year after the date upon which the appropriation first becomes available for expenditure, and the unexpended balance of any such appropriation shall revert to the fund from which the appropriation was made upon the expiration of one year following the last day of the period of its availability. (Amended by Stats. 1968, Ch. 312.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

emergencyappropriationcalifornia senatesenate contingent fundassembly contingent fundexpirationavailability

Related Statutes

  • § 9130.5 Contingent Fund Claim Certification
  • § 9134 Contingent Fund Name Updates
  • § 9935 Legislative Contingent Fund Rules
  • § 9126 Senate Contingent Fund Rules
  • § 29122 Budget Claim Approval Limits

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 9129.
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