Government Code section 12431

Prior to the payment of any claim from funds appropriated pursuant to Section 7 of Chapter 1123 of the Statutes of 1977, the Controller shall require the claimant to certify in writing that it has attempted to recover its costs pursuant to Section 1203.1 and 1203.1b of the Penal Code.

Source: Section 12431, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=12431. (updated Jun. 29, 1984; accessed Oct. 5, 2026).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/government_code_section_12431

Original Source: Section 12431, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=12431. (last accessed May 12, 2025).