Section § 29430

Explanation

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.

The county board of supervisors shall establish a sheriff’s special appropriation in such amount as the board determines. In counties having a population of 500,000 or more, the board shall make available to the sheriff’s special appropriation no less than five thousand dollars ($5,000).

Section § 29434

Explanation

This law states that population data should be based on the most recent federal census conducted every ten years.

The population basis is that fixed by the last decennial federal census.

Section § 29435

Explanation

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.

The sheriff may use the appropriation for:
(a)CA Government Code § 29435(a) His expenses incurred in criminal cases arising in the county.
(b)CA Government Code § 29435(b) Expenses necessarily incurred by him in the preservation of peace.
(c)CA Government Code § 29435(c) Expenses necessarily incurred by him in the suppression of crime.

Section § 29436

Explanation

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.

On the presentation by the sheriff of his requisition to the auditor, the auditor shall draw his warrant in favor of the sheriff on the special appropriation for such amounts as the sheriff requires. The treasurer shall pay the warrant.

Section § 29437

Explanation

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.

The sheriff shall file vouchers with the auditor at the end of the fiscal year and may file vouchers from time to time during the year showing the disposition he has made of any money received from the special appropriation and the particular purpose for which it was spent. If at the end of the fiscal year a criminal proceeding is pending or under investigation, the vouchers as to any money spent in the proceeding or investigation need not be filed until the trial of the proceeding is ended or the investigation concluded.

Section § 29438

Explanation

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.

Upon the filing of vouchers at any time, the board may reimburse the special appropriation in a sum not to exceed the amount accounted for by the vouchers. The reimbursement shall be made in the same manner as the establishment of the appropriation.

Section § 29439

Explanation

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.

The sheriff’s special appropriation is in addition to any other appropriations at his disposal, and this article does not limit or affect any provision of law relative to the expenses of the sheriff which are incurred by him and paid as are other county claims, after allowance by the board of supervisors.

Section § 29440

Explanation

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.

The provisions of this article relating to the sheriff’s special appropriation do not apply to any county operating under a charter making provision for a similar appropriation.

Section § 29441

Explanation

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.

In addition to any other revolving funds provided for by this chapter, the board of supervisors may establish a revolving fund to be used by the sheriff in paying the expense of transporting persons committed to state institutions. The fund shall be in an amount sufficient to enable the sheriff at all times to meet such expense.
If necessary the fund may be in an amount greater than one thousand dollars ($1,000). The fund shall be used only in transporting persons the cost of whose transportation is a state charge, and shall be replenished by demands made against the State. In all other respects, the provisions of Article 2 shall govern this fund.