The department shall keep a correct account of all money and valuables upon the prisoner when delivered at the prison, and shall pay the amount, or the proceeds thereof, or return the same to the prisoner when discharged.
Cal. Penal Code § 2085
Wardens
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case 14 Cal. 3d 338 - People v. Feagley (1975)
Most recently applied in 19 Cal. 3d 630 - People v. Thomas (July 1977)
Amended by Stats. 1949, Ch. 890.
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