Section § 28000

Explanation

This law says that unless the county's board of supervisors decides otherwise, county officers and employees should get their salaries once a month from the county's funds. Additionally, before receiving their final paycheck for the month, they must submit a sworn statement and a receipt to show that all fees and money owed to the county treasury have been properly accounted for.

Unless the board of supervisors of a county provides by ordinance for more frequent pay periods, the salaries of the officers named in this title and all county deputies, clerks, and employees who are entitled to salaries shall be paid monthly out of the county treasury. The sworn statement and copy of the treasurer’s receipt for all fees and other money required to be paid into the county treasury required by Section 28005 shall be required to be filed in such event only prior to payment of the final installment of the salary of any officer for any month.

Section § 28001

Explanation

This law states that, generally, the county auditor must issue a payment to county employees, including officers and clerks, on the first day of each month or following the specified pay period. This is for the salary earned in the previous month or pay period. However, in counties where the board of supervisors has set a different pay schedule through an ordinance, that alternative schedule will apply.

Except in those counties in which the board of supervisors has by ordinance fixed a different schedule of dates or pay periods for the payment of salaries of the officers, deputies, clerks and employees of the several departments and institutions of the county government, as authorized in Section 28003, the auditor shall, on the first day of each month, or the first day following the specified pay period draw his warrant upon the treasurer in favor of each officer, deputy, clerk, and employee for the amount of salary due him for the preceding month or pay period.

Section § 28002

Explanation

This law states that when a specific financial document, called a warrant, is presented, the treasurer of the county must pay it using the county's salary fund.

On presentation the treasurer shall pay the warrants out of the salary fund of the county treasury.

Section § 28003

Explanation

This law allows county boards of supervisors to set schedules for paying salaries to county government employees, including officers, deputies, clerks, and employees in county departments and institutions. If a county manages the trial courts' payroll, the board must also schedule payment dates for court judges and employees. Alternatively, if a court handles its own payroll, it must establish its own schedule for paying its judges and employees. This law doesn't change how the state processes payroll for judges.

(a)CA Government Code § 28003(a) In any county the board of supervisors may by ordinance fix a date or schedule of dates for the payment of salaries of the officers, deputies, clerks, and employees of the several departments and institutions of the county government.
(b)CA Government Code § 28003(b) If the county processes the payroll of the trial courts in that county, the board of supervisors shall also fix a date or schedule of dates for the payment of salaries of those judges and other officers and employees of the trial courts whose salaries are processed by the county.
(c)CA Government Code § 28003(c) In any court that processes its own payroll, the court shall fix a date or schedule of dates for the payment of the salaries of the judges and other officers and the employees of that court.
(d)CA Government Code § 28003(d) Nothing in this section shall affect the processing by the state of payroll for judges.

Section § 28004

Explanation

This law states that if the county's board of supervisors decides to create a rule, then all county workers, including those in road districts, can receive their salaries on a monthly basis. The payments come from county funds and are managed through warrants issued by the auditor to the treasurer for each employee.

If the board of supervisors by ordinance so provides, the salaries of all county officers, deputies, clerks, and employees, including the employees of the several road districts, may be paid monthly out of the county treasury on warrants drawn by the auditor upon the treasurer in favor of each of the officers, deputies, clerks, and employees.

Section § 28005

Explanation

This rule states that an officer in California will not receive their monthly salary payment until they submit certain forms specified by another law (Section 24353) to the auditor.

The auditor shall not draw his or her warrant for the salary of any officer for any month until the officer has first filed with him or her the forms required by Section 24353.

Section § 28007

Explanation

This law states that no county officer or employee can be held responsible or sued for paying a county employee's salary before June 2, 1955, as long as the employee performed the work expected of them for that pay period.

Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, no officer or employee of a county shall be liable for any acts done by him, prior to June 2, l955, in connection with having paid the monthly salary of an employee of such county if such employee has performed, during the month for which he is paid, the duties required for the position for which he is paid.

Section § 28008

Explanation

The county's board of supervisors can choose banks or credit unions in the area to handle payroll for county employees who opt to receive their salaries through these financial institutions. Employees must notify the auditor in writing if they prefer this method. Instead of issuing separate salary checks, the auditor can issue one large payment to the chosen financial institution, along with the necessary details to distribute the salaries. The board can also form contracts with these financial institutions to manage these payments under terms they find suitable.

The board of supervisors may designate one or more state or national banks, one or more state or federal savings and loan associations, or one or more state or federal credit unions, doing business in the county as disbursing agent for the auditor to pay the salaries of such persons whose salaries are paid from the county treasury as may from time to time elect by a written instrument delivered to the auditor, to receive their salaries from such disbursing agent. In lieu of drawing separate salary warrants for such persons as shall have elected to be paid their salaries by such disbursing agent, the auditor may deliver to such disbursing agent a single warrant for the total combined salaries of such persons on or before the designated payday, together with the information necessary to disburse such salaries. The board of supervisors may enter into written contracts with such state and national banks, state or federal savings and loan associations, or state and federal credit unions, for their services as such disbursing agents on such terms as the board deems appropriate.