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Cal. GOV § 1173

This is the official text of Cal. GOV § 1173, part of California’s Government Code — covers the structure and operation of state and local government, including public employment and public records.

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Official statutory text

The Department of Finance shall direct the manner and form in which each state department, board, commission, or other agency maintains the records incidental to withholding funds pursuant to this article. The Department of Finance shall prescribe the forms to be used in making any returns, reports, or payments except where forms are provided by the law or the regulations promulgated under it.

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