§ 101216 District Demand Payment Authority

Public Utilities Code·California

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This law lets the board allow payments without their direct approval each time, as long as the payment is for something they already agreed to spend money on and doesn't cost more than they approved.

Key Takeaways

•The board can skip voting on payments if they already approved the spending plan.
•The payment must be for the exact same thing they agreed to buy.
•The cost can’t be higher than what the board already approved.
•The general manager must say it’s okay before paying.

Example

The school board already agreed to buy 100 new chairs for $5,000.

If the principal finds chairs for $4,800, the board doesn’t need to vote again—they can just pay for it if the general manager says it’s okay.

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§ 101216 District Demand Payment Authority

The board may provide by resolution, under such terms and conditions as it sees fit, for the payment of demands against the district without the prior specific approval thereof by the board, if the demand is for the purpose for which an expenditure has been previously approved by the board and is in an amount no greater than the amount so authorized and the demand is approved by the general manager. (Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1161.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

board demands expenditure general manager

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 101216.

§ 101216 District Demand Payment Authority

Public Utilities Code·California

AI SummaryVerified

§ 101216 District Demand Payment Authority

This law lets the board allow payments without their direct approval each time, as long as the payment is for something they already agreed to spend money on and doesn't cost more than they approved.

Key Takeaways

•The board can skip voting on payments if they already approved the spending plan.
•The payment must be for the exact same thing they agreed to buy.
•The cost can’t be higher than what the board already approved.
•The general manager must say it’s okay before paying.

Example

The school board already agreed to buy 100 new chairs for $5,000.

If the principal finds chairs for $4,800, the board doesn’t need to vote again—they can just pay for it if the general manager says it’s okay.

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

Official Source

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§ 101216 District Demand Payment Authority

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

board demands expenditure general manager

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 101216.

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