Cal. PEN § 5007
This is the official text of Cal. PEN § 5007, part of California’s Penal Code — defines crimes and sets criminal procedure in California.
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Official statutory text
The Secretary of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation may invest money in the Inmate Welfare Fund that in his or her opinion is not necessary for immediate use, with the approval of the Department of Finance, and interest earned and other increment derived from investments made pursuant to this section shall be paid into the Inmate Welfare Fund of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
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