County ChargesGeneral
Section § 29600
This law states that any expenses or charges that the county has to pay under this title are considered charges of the county itself.
Section § 29601
This section explains that certain expenses incurred by the district attorney and the sheriff are covered by the county. It covers their travel and personal expenses related to criminal and civil cases of county interest.
Also included are expenses for crime detection, although minor traffic offenses are excluded under Vehicle Code section 23152. Additionally, it covers costs for prosecuting cases and any legal actions involving county employees acting in good faith during their duties.
Section § 29601.5
If a county has to spend money to bring back a fugitive or escaped prisoner for a trial or to be detained in another county's facility, the cost should be covered by the county where the trial or detention will happen.
Section § 29602
This law states that the county is responsible for paying the necessary costs of supporting people charged with or convicted of a crime in county jail. This includes rehabilitation programs such as training, employment, recreation, and prerelease activities. It also covers other services related to criminal proceedings that aren't compensated elsewhere. However, if a prisoner has private medical insurance, the county can be reimbursed for any medical services provided.
Section § 29603
This law indicates that the county is responsible for paying the fees required for grand jurors and witnesses in criminal cases held in a superior court. However, this does not include fees for expert witnesses, which are covered under a different statute.
Section § 29604
The coroner's expenses for certain services, where no other funding is specified, must be paid by the county.
Section § 29606
This law section states that the county is responsible for paying the necessary expenses to support county hospitals, almshouses (which are residences for the poor), and care for indigent sick and poor people who rely on the county for support.
Section § 29607
This law says that if the county board of supervisors agrees, any costs the county has to pay for indigent (poor) patients needing temporary, emergency, or long-term care at local hospitals or any facility supported by taxes or tax-exempt are considered county expenses. This includes care provided by facilities run by the State or public universities.
Section § 29608
Expenses that are necessary for the functioning and benefit of a county are considered county responsibilities.
Section § 29609
This law states that the costs for the insurance bonds that county officers are required to have are paid for by the county.
Section § 29610
If an elected county officer in California attends their annual association convention, their travel expenses are automatically covered by the county without needing approval from the board of supervisors. For any other county officers or employees, the board of supervisors may require these travel expenses to be approved before they are covered by the county.
Section § 29611
This law states that if the county auditor and treasurer have to spend money on legal actions to challenge or defend the validity or constitutionality of laws or orders related to county funds, these costs are charged to the county.
Section § 29612
If someone is lost or in danger and rescue efforts are needed, the costs for these activities are the responsibility of the county.
Section § 29613
If a disaster like a flood, fire, earthquake, or other natural event occurs, and plans need to be prepared to handle the emergency, any expenses involved are the financial responsibility of the county.
Section § 29617
Any money that is required by law to be collected for county activities, overseen by the board of supervisors, is considered a county expense.
Section § 29618
This law states that if a board of freeholders incurs essential costs while creating a county charter, and the county's board of supervisors approves these expenses, then these costs are considered county expenses.