Cal. PUC § 282
This is the official text of Cal. PUC § 282, part of California’s Public Utilities Code — regulates utilities such as electricity, gas, water, and transportation carriers.
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Official statutory text
Any moneys that are deposited in funds created pursuant to this chapter shall not be used by the state for any purpose other than as specified in this chapter. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Controller may use the funds created pursuant to this chapter for loans to the General Fund as provided in Sections 16310 and 16381 of the Government Code and, upon approval of the Director of Finance, moneys deposited in funds created pursuant to this chapter may be used to make transfers as loans to other funds created pursuant to this chapter.
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