Cal. BPC § 2446
This is the official text of Cal. BPC § 2446, part of California’s Business and Professions Code — regulates business practices and professional/occupational licensing - contractors, doctors, cosmetologists, real estate agents, and dozens of other licensed professions.
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Official statutory text
Unless otherwise expressly provided in this chapter, all fines imposed or forfeitures of bail collected by any court in connection with any violation of the provisions of this chapter shall, as soon as practicable after receipt thereof, be deposited with the county treasurer of the county in which such court is situated.
Amounts so deposited shall be paid at least once a month as follows:
(a) Seventy-five percent to the State Treasurer by warrant of the county auditor drawn upon the requisition of the clerk or judge of the court for deposit as provided in Section 2445.
(b) Twenty-five percent to the county where the case is pending.
Amounts so deposited shall be paid at least once a month as follows:
(a) Seventy-five percent to the State Treasurer by warrant of the county auditor drawn upon the requisition of the clerk or judge of the court for deposit as provided in Section 2445.
(b) Twenty-five percent to the county where the case is pending.
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