FundsSheriff’s Funds
Section § 29430
This law requires that the county board of supervisors set aside a specific amount of money called the sheriff's special appropriation. For counties with a population of 500,000 or more, the board must guarantee at least $5,000 for this fund.
Section § 29434
This law states that population data should be based on the most recent federal census conducted every ten years.
Section § 29435
This statute allows the sheriff to use allocated funds for specific purposes. These include covering costs related to criminal cases in the county, maintaining peace, and suppressing crime. Essentially, it enables the sheriff to handle expenses that arise from performing these duties.
Section § 29436
This law section explains that when the sheriff requests money, the auditor must write a payment order for the amount the sheriff needs. This payment order is drawn from a special funding source. The treasurer is then responsible for paying this amount to the sheriff.
Section § 29437
At the end of the fiscal year, the sheriff must submit documents to the auditor that show how money from a special fund was used. These can be submitted throughout the year as well. If the money is involved in an ongoing criminal case or investigation, the sheriff can wait to file these documents until the trial is over or the investigation is finished.
Section § 29438
This law allows a board to pay back a special fund whenever vouchers are submitted. However, the repayment can't be more than what the vouchers show was spent. The process for reimbursing the fund must follow the same steps used to create the fund in the first place.
Section § 29439
This law section explains that the sheriff has additional funds, known as a special appropriation, on top of other funds available to him. These extra funds do not change any existing rules about how the sheriff's expenses are handled. The expenses are still covered as county claims and require approval from the board of supervisors.
Section § 29440
This law states that the rules about the sheriff's special appropriation don't apply to counties with their own charter that has similar provisions.
Section § 29441
This law allows a county's board of supervisors to create a special fund for the sheriff to cover the costs of transporting people to state institutions. The fund must be large enough to always cover these costs and can exceed $1,000 if needed. This fund is specifically for transporting individuals whose transportation costs are paid by the state. The fund will be replenished through state reimbursements, and it follows the rules outlined in Article 2.