California · Public Resources Code - PRC
PRC §5010.5: The director may authorize the refund of moneys received or collected by himself or by the department illegally, or by mistake, inadvertence, or error.
Read the full statutory text
The director may authorize the refund of moneys received or collected by himself or by the department illegally, or by mistake, inadvertence, or error. Claims authorized by the director shall be filed with the State Controller and the Controller shall draw his warrant against the General Fund in payment of such refund from any appropriation made for that purpose.
Verify at the official source: California legislative text
Facing this? Know exactly what happens next.
MOFRD turns this code section into your situation: the deadlines that apply to you, the forms your county uses, and the resolution paths people in your position actually take. Free for 3 days — no card required.
This page is legal information, not legal advice. Code text is sourced from official publications and may lag amendments — always confirm at the official source linked above. Plain-English summaries and relationship data are AI-derived and reviewed on an ongoing basis; verify with a licensed attorney before acting.