Article 2 - Department of Agriculture Building Fund

California Food and Agricultural Code — §§ 621-627

Sections (6)

Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.

The Department of Agriculture Building Fund is continued in existence.

Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 198, Sec. 5. (SB 1499) Effective January 1, 2023.

(a)When there are moneys appropriated to the department, excluding General Fund appropriations, that are not required to meet any demand that has accrued or may accrue against the moneys, the Controller, upon the order of the secretary, shall transfer the sum as may be designated by the secretary in the order to the Department of Agriculture Building Fund.
(b)The Controller shall not transfer an amount pursuant to subdivision (a) that exceeds two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) unless the Director of Finance concurs in the transfer.

Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.

All rentals which are collected pursuant to this chapter shall be deposited in the Department of Agriculture Building Fund.

Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 198, Sec. 6. (SB 1499) Effective January 1, 2023.

The moneys in the Department of Agriculture Building Fund are available, upon appropriation by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act, to carry out this chapter, including the costs of improvements, modifications, maintenance, repairs, and other reasonable and necessary expenses of the property and the buildings or improvements under the control of the department.

Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 198, Sec. 8. (SB 1499) Effective January 1, 2023.

Money shall not be transferred pursuant to Section 622 to the Department of Agriculture Building Fund if it will interfere with the administrative purposes for which the money was collected.

Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 198, Sec. 9. (SB 1499) Effective January 1, 2023.

(a)The secretary may do any and all things that are necessary to protect the investment or use, including the purchase of insurance against the loss of, or damage to, the property, or the loss of its use and occupancy, of any property and buildings and appurtenant facilities under the control of the department.
(b)Any transaction that is entered into by the secretary pursuant to this section is subject to the approval of the Department of General Services.