§ 8972 Warrant Exchange Procedures

Water Code·California

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Key Takeaways

•If you have an old unpaid check from the state that earns interest, you can ask to swap it for two or more new checks.
•You must give the old check back to the state so they can cancel it.
•You have to tell the state how many new checks you want and how much each should be for.

Example

Imagine you have an old $100 check from the state that they never paid, and it's been earning interest. You want to split it into two $50 checks instead.

You give the old $100 check back to the state and ask for two new $50 checks. The state cancels the old check and gives you the new ones.

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§ 8972 Warrant Exchange Procedures

Whenever any unpaid, outstanding and interest-bearing warrant drawn by the Controller upon the State Treasurer as provided in this chapter is presented to the board by the owner or holder thereof for the purpose of having two or more warrants issued to him in lieu thereof, the board shall present the warrant properly indorsed to the Controller for credit to the fund upon which it was originally drawn together with a claim on the Controller setting forth the following: (a) The number and denomination of the warrant to be credited. (b) The number of substituted warrants, and denomination of each, to be issued in lieu thereof. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 369.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

unpaid, outstanding and interest-bearing warrant Controller State Treasurer substituted warrants

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Water Code. Section 8972.

§ 8972 Warrant Exchange Procedures

Water Code·California

AI SummaryVerified

§ 8972 Warrant Exchange Procedures

Key Takeaways

•If you have an old unpaid check from the state that earns interest, you can ask to swap it for two or more new checks.
•You must give the old check back to the state so they can cancel it.
•You have to tell the state how many new checks you want and how much each should be for.

Example

Imagine you have an old $100 check from the state that they never paid, and it's been earning interest. You want to split it into two $50 checks instead.

You give the old $100 check back to the state and ask for two new $50 checks. The state cancels the old check and gives you the new ones.

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

Official Source

View on CA.gov

§ 8972 Warrant Exchange Procedures

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

unpaid, outstanding and interest-bearing warrant Controller State Treasurer substituted warrants

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Water Code. Section 8972.

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