California · Revenue and Taxation Code - RTC
RTC §8109: (a) A refund filed pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 8101 shall be paid to the claimant within 20 calendar days of the receipt of a claim for refund by the Controller.
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(a) A refund filed pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 8101 shall be paid to the claimant within 20 calendar days of the receipt of a claim for refund by the Controller. (b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the claim for refund shall be submitted on a properly completed form or in substantially similar format, as prescribed by the Controller.
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