Cal. PEN § 4497.38
This is the official text of Cal. PEN § 4497.38, part of California’s Penal Code — defines crimes and sets criminal procedure in California.
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(a) Awards shall be made only if county matching funds of 25 percent are provided except as specified in subdivision (b).
(b) (1) A county or a consortium of counties may request the Director of the Department of the Youth Authority for a deferral of payment of the required matching funds for the construction of a juvenile detention facility. This request shall be approved if the county or consortium of counties meet all of the following criteria:
(A) The county or consortium of counties has plans for the construction of the facility approved by the Department of the Youth Authority.
(B) The facility to be built is located in Humboldt County.
(C) The county or consortium of counties submits to and receives approval by the Department of the Youth Authority, a plan and schedule for payment of the required match.
(2) Contribution of the county or consortium of counties matching requirement shall commence no later than three years from the date of occupation of any facility financed under this chapter.
(3) Under no circumstances shall the county match for any county juvenile project be less than 25 percent.
(b) (1) A county or a consortium of counties may request the Director of the Department of the Youth Authority for a deferral of payment of the required matching funds for the construction of a juvenile detention facility. This request shall be approved if the county or consortium of counties meet all of the following criteria:
(A) The county or consortium of counties has plans for the construction of the facility approved by the Department of the Youth Authority.
(B) The facility to be built is located in Humboldt County.
(C) The county or consortium of counties submits to and receives approval by the Department of the Youth Authority, a plan and schedule for payment of the required match.
(2) Contribution of the county or consortium of counties matching requirement shall commence no later than three years from the date of occupation of any facility financed under this chapter.
(3) Under no circumstances shall the county match for any county juvenile project be less than 25 percent.
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