California · Water Code

WAT §12914: All of the assets in the fund shall be retained in the State Treasury in the fund and shall not be expended except upon appropriations made by the Legislature.

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Fund assets must stay in the State Treasury and can only be spent through legislative appropriations.

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All of the assets in the fund shall be retained in the State Treasury in the fund and shall not be expended except upon appropriations made by the Legislature.

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