Cal. Government Code - GOV § 17000. Section 17000.
Every warrant shall be drawn by the Controller upon the fund out of which it is payable, and such fund shall be designated thereon.
ARTICLE 1. Form, Procedure [17000. - 17007.]
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in effectCal. Government Code - GOV § 17002. Section 17002.
Before delivering a warrant to the payee, the Controller shall, upon request, permit the Treasurer to endorse upon or attach to the warrant an order designating the place where it may be paid. At the option of the Treasurer, warrants may be made payable at his office or at some bank at which money of the State is deposited.
Cal. Government Code - GOV § 17004. Section 17004.
Unless otherwise requested, the Controller may mail a warrant to the last known address of the claimant, and the signature of the payee on the warrant is a sufficient receipt.
Cal. Government Code - GOV § 17004.5. Section 17004.5.
Each warrant issued by the Controller payable pursuant to Sections 21235, 21236, and 21237 from the Investment Dividend Disbursement Account in the Public Employees’ Retirement Fund to a retiree or beneficiary of the Public Employees’ Retirement System shall be accompanied by a statement in at least 10-point print that shall advise at a minimum that:
(a)
The benefits are paid quarterly and are paid solely from any moneys then available in the Investment Dividend Disbursement Account (IDDA). Current law provides that the last payment will be made on October 1, 1993.
(b)
Moneys become available in the Investment Dividend Disbursement Account (IDDA) only when the investment earnings exceed the earnings forecasted by the actuaries and adopted by the Board of Administration of the Public Employees’ Retirement System.
(c)
The increases are subject to some variation, are not cumulative, and will not be included in your base allowance entitlement, are not subject to any cost-of-living adjustments, and may be discontinued or reduced if sufficient funds are not available.
Cal. Government Code - GOV § 17004.6. Section 17004.6.
Each warrant issued by the Controller payable pursuant to Section 24701 or 24702 of the Education Code to a retirant or beneficiary of the State Teachers’ Retirement System, shall be accompanied by a statement in at least 10-point print that shall advise at a minimum that:
(a)
The warrant associated with this stub provides a quarterly payment from funds made available during the current fiscal year to help offset the effects of inflation on your normal monthly allowance from the State Teachers’ Retirement System (STRS).
(b)
These payments are not cumulative, are not part of the base retirement allowance, and are made only when funds are available for this purpose.
(c)
In order for payments to be made pursuant to Section 24701 of the Education Code, funds must be appropriated each fiscal year as part of the Budget Act of the State of California.
(d)
Funding for the supplemental payments made pursuant to Section 24702 of the Education Code comes from the net revenues received from the use of school lands and lieu lands in the State of California. The amount of the supplemental payment to each eligible individual is calculated in September. The payments are made on October 1, January 1, April 1, and July 1, for the current fiscal year.
Cal. Government Code - GOV § 17005. Section 17005.
The Controller shall keep a register of warrants showing the fund upon which each is drawn, its number, in whose favor, and the appropriation applicable to its payment. He shall preserve all warrants delivered to him by the Treasurer.
Cal. Government Code - GOV § 17006. Section 17006.
The Controller shall, on each business day, furnish the Treasurer with a report of the total number and amount of warrants drawn by him upon each fund in the State Treasury since the date of his last report.
Cal. Government Code - GOV § 17007. Section 17007.
The Controller may, from time to time, provide that funds shall be designated by name, code number, letter, or combination of number and letter, on warrants issued by him, and in reports, statements, lists or tabulations furnished by him to the Treasurer, or by the Treasurer to him.
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