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HomeHarbors and Navigation CodeDiv. 5Ch. 2§ 1159 Pilot Commissioners Fund Management

§ 1159 Pilot Commissioners Fund Management

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§ 1159 Pilot Commissioners Fund Management

This law says the board must count and report all money it gets every month, send that money to the state treasury into a special fund, and can use the fund for the board’s pay and costs whenever needed, not just within a fiscal year.

Key Takeaways

  • •Every month the board must total up all money it receives and report it to the Controller.
  • •The Controller tells the board to put that money into the State Treasury’s special fund for the board.
  • •The money in the special fund can be used for the board’s salaries and expenses at any time, without being limited by the fiscal year.

Example

The Board of Pilot Commissioners collects fees from pilots each month.

Each month the board adds up the fees, tells the Controller how much it got, and then sends the money to the State Treasury into the Board’s Special Fund. Later, the board can use that money to pay its staff or cover other expenses, even if the fiscal year has changed.

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

Official Source
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§ 1159 Pilot Commissioners Fund Management

(a) All moneys received by the board pursuant to the provisions of any law shall be accounted for at the close of each month to the Controller in the form that the Controller may prescribe and, at the same time on the order of the Controller, all these moneys shall be paid into the State Treasury to the credit of the Board of Pilot Commissioners’ Special Fund. (b) Notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code, the moneys deposited in the State Treasury to the credit of the Board of Pilot Commissioners’ Special Fund are appropriated without regard to fiscal years for the payment of the compensation and expenses of the board and its officers and employees. (Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 567, Sec. 19. Effective January 1, 2009.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

Board of Pilot Commissioners’ Special FundControllerState Treasurycompensation and expenses

Related Statutes

  • § 1159.1 Pilot Boat Surcharge Account
  • § 1706 Port Infrastructure Funding Approval
  • § 61.4 Federal Grant Acceptance Authority
  • § 61.6 Department Fund Expenditure Authority
  • § 62.4 Refunds For Excess Payments

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Harbors and Navigation Code. Section 1159.
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