Cal. GOV § 965.8
This is the official text of Cal. GOV § 965.8, 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
Where any provision of this division requires a certificate of the Director of Finance or the Director of Transportation that a sufficient appropriation exists for the payment of a claim, settlement, compromise, or judgment or requires a certificate of the Director of Finance or the Director of Transportation that a sufficient appropriation exists to provide for an offset, a writ of mandate is an appropriate remedy to compel the Director of Finance or the Director of Transportation to so certify if a sufficient appropriation in fact exists for that purpose.
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