Cal. PEN § 1462.5
This is the official text of Cal. PEN § 1462.5, part of California’s Penal Code — defines crimes and sets criminal procedure in California.
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Official statutory text
Each installment or partial payment of a fine, penalty, forfeiture, or fee shall be prorated among the state and local shares according to the trial court revenue distribution guidelines established by the Controller pursuant to Section 71380 of the Government Code. In cases subject to Section 1463.18 of the Penal Code, proration shall not occur until the minimum amounts have been transferred to the Restitution Fund as provided in that section.
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