California · Government Code

GOV §17070: Whenever any warrant issued by the Controller is unpaid for one year after it becomes payable, sufficient unapplied moneys having been available for the payment of the warrant and for the payment of a

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Whenever any warrant issued by the Controller is unpaid for one year after it becomes payable, sufficient unapplied moneys having been available for the payment of the warrant and for the payment of all senior obligations, the Controller shall cancel it.

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