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HomeWater CodeDiv. 5Pt. 4Ch. 8Art. 5§ 9044 Warrant Return By Treasurer

§ 9044 Warrant Return By Treasurer

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§ 9044 Warrant Return By Treasurer

Key Takeaways

  • •If a board gives special money orders to the county treasurer, they can ask for them back.
  • •The treasurer must return those money orders if the board asks.
  • •The board can then use those money orders for their own projects.

Example

A small town’s board gives money orders to the county treasurer to hold. Later, the board decides they need that money to fix a broken bridge in their town.

The board can ask the treasurer to give the money orders back. The treasurer must return them, and the board can then use the money to fix the bridge.

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

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§ 9044 Warrant Return By Treasurer

If any such warrants are delivered by the board of trustees to the county treasurer having the custody of the funds of any district, under the provisions of Article 2 of this chapter or otherwise, the county treasurer, shall upon the request of the board of trustees return the warrants to the reclamation district, levee district or drainage district to the end that the board of trustees thereof may apply the same pursuant to the provisions of this article. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 369.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

warrantsboard of trusteescounty treasurerreclamation districtlevee districtdrainage district

Related Statutes

  • § 9043 District Warrant Payment Options
  • § 9018 District Bond Payment Priority
  • § 9040 District Assessment Payment Warrants
  • § 9013 District Bond Compensation Payments
  • § 9031 Drainage District Warrant Exchange

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Water Code. Section 9044.
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