California · Health and Safety Code - HSC
HSC §40531: (a) Each payroll warrant or check shall show the closing date of the pay period for which it is issued, the date of issue, and a statement that it is drawn by order of the south coast district board.
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(a) Each payroll warrant or check shall show the closing date of the pay period for which it is issued, the date of issue, and a statement that it is drawn by order of the south coast district board. The payroll warrants or checks shall bear the signature of the controller. (b) The payroll procedure authorized by the south coast district board shall specify the ending date of the pay period and the date of issue for payroll warrants or checks, except that the issue date shall be on or before the 10th calendar day following the end of the pay period. The payroll procedure may provide for salary payments, including salary advances, more frequently than once a month. The payroll procedure may provide for payroll orders authorizing salary payments to individual employees on a continuing basis until the time a notification of changes or adjustments is made.
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