Except as otherwise provided by law, obligations incurred or paid in excess of the amounts authorized in the budget unit appropriations are not a liability of the county or dependent special district, but a personal liability of the official authorizing the obligation.
Cal. Gov. Code § 29121
Appropriations and Transfers
Known as the County Budget Act
The act spans §§ 29000–29144 (57 sections).
Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 332, Sec. 52
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.