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HomeWelfare and Institutions CodeDiv. 2Pt. 1Ch. 2Art. 5§ 275 County Probation Payment Records

§ 275 County Probation Payment Records

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§ 275 County Probation Payment Records

Key Takeaways

  • •The probation officer or another county worker must keep track of money paid back to the county.
  • •They must write down where the money comes from and where it goes.
  • •The county's money checker (auditor) must look at these records every year to make sure everything is correct.
  • •The auditor must tell the judge and the county leaders what they found by January 31st.

Example

Someone on probation pays money back to the county for a fine.

The probation officer writes down how much money was paid and where it went. Later, the county's money checker looks at these notes to make sure everything is right and tells the judge and county leaders about it.

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

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§ 275 County Probation Payment Records

(a) For the purpose of handling the reimbursement and other payments provided for in this chapter, the probation officer or other county officer designated by the board of supervisors of the county shall keep suitable books and accounts and shall give and keep suitable receipts and vouchers. (b) The auditor of the county shall audit these books and accounts annually, or at least biennially if so ordered by the board of supervisors upon the recommendation of the county auditor, on a fiscal year basis ending June 30 and shall make a report thereon to the judge of the court and to the supervisors of the county prior to the 31st day of the next succeeding month of January. This subdivision shall become inoperative on July 1, 1993, and shall remain inoperative until July 1, 1994, on which date this section shall become operative. (Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 60, Sec. 12. Effective June 30, 1993.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

probationporteffective junereimbursementrecommendation

Related Statutes

  • § 280 Probation Officer Court Duties
  • § 270 Chief Probation Officer Appointment
  • § 279 Probation Service Charge Limits
  • § 281 Probation Officer Custody Reports
  • § 282 Juvenile Placement Oversight

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Welfare and Institutions Code. Section 275.
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