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HomeWater CodeDiv. 5Pt. 4Ch. 7Art. 4§ 8951 Drainage District Fund Disbursement

§ 8951 Drainage District Fund Disbursement

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§ 8951 Drainage District Fund Disbursement

Key Takeaways

  • •The Sacramento and San Joaquin Drainage District has a special fund for money.
  • •The Controller is the person who pays out the money from this fund.
  • •The Controller only pays when the board asks for it with a draft.

Example

The board needs money to fix a broken dam in the district.

The board writes a draft asking for money. They give it to the Controller. The Controller then writes a warrant to pay for the dam fix from the district's fund.

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

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§ 8951 Drainage District Fund Disbursement

The money in the Sacramento and San Joaquin Drainage District Fund shall be paid out upon warrants of the Controller, and the Controller shall issue warrants upon the funds whenever drafts of the board are presented to him. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 369.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

Sacramento and San Joaquin Drainage District FundControllerwarrantsdrafts of the board

Related Statutes

  • § 8943 Warrant Transmission To Controller
  • § 8944 Warrant Cancellation For Assessments
  • § 8950 Drainage District Fund Deposits
  • § 8957 Assessment Warrant Drafts
  • § 8967 Drainage District Warrant Handling

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Water Code. Section 8951.
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