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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 9Pt. 1Ch. 4Art. 4§ 21686 Public Funds Audit Requirement

§ 21686 Public Funds Audit Requirement

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§ 21686 Public Funds Audit Requirement

Key Takeaways

  • •If a government group gets money from the state, they have to check their records sometimes.
  • •The state can ask them to do this to make sure the money was spent the right way.
  • •They have to prove the money was used for what it was given for.

Example

A city gets money from the state to fix potholes on the roads.

The city has to check their records to show the state that the money was really used to fix the roads and not for something else.

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

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§ 21686 Public Funds Audit Requirement

It shall be the duty of any public entity receiving payments or allocations under this article to periodically audit its books and records as deemed necessary by the department for the purpose of determining that the money received has been expended for the purposes and under the conditions authorized by this article. (Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 101, Sec. 1.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

public entityauditpaymentsallocationsauthorized purposes

Related Statutes

  • § 21681 Airport Ownership Requirements
  • § 21683 Airport Funding Allocation Rules
  • § 21685 Aviation Fund Payments To Universities
  • § 21687 Airport Repayment For Closure
  • § 100090 Vta Officer Positions

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 21686.
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