The Controller shall draw warrants on the Treasurer for the payment of money directed by law to be paid out of the State Treasury; but a warrant shall not be drawn unless authorized by law, and unless, except for refunds authorized by Section 13144, unexhausted specific appropriations provided by law are available to meet it.
Cal. Gov. Code § 12440
Warrants
Applied in 5 court decisions — leading case 5 Cal. 4th 382 - DuBois v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (1993)
Most recently applied in 186 Cal. App. 4th 444 - Gilb v. Chiang (July 2010)
Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 323, Sec. 42
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