SECTIONS 621-628 - California Statutes

FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL CODE

SECTION 621-628

621. The Department of Agriculture Building Fund is continued in
existence.

622. When there are moneys available in the Department of
Agriculture Fund, or in other funds which are subject to the
jurisdiction of the director, not required to meet any demand which
has accrued or may accrue against such funds, the Controller, upon
executive order of the Director of Finance, shall transfer such sum
as may be designated by the Director of Agriculture from the funds
available in the Department of Agriculture Fund, or in such other
funds, to the Department of Agriculture Building Fund.

623. All rentals which are collected pursuant to this chapter shall
be deposited in the Department of Agriculture Building Fund.

624. All moneys in the Department of Agriculture Building Fund are
appropriated without regard to fiscal years to carry out this
chapter, including the costs of operation, maintenance, repairs, and
other reasonable and necessary expenses of the buildings or
improvements which are constructed or acquired pursuant to this
chapter.

625. At least annually and oftener if the amounts collected as
rentals should warrant, there shall be returned from the Department
of Agriculture Building Fund to the Department of Agriculture Fund
and to such other funds from which contributions were made to defray
the cost of the buildings, equipment, and facilities which are
constructed or acquired pursuant to this chapter, such amounts as are
not necessary to meet the financial requirements of the Department
of Agriculture Building Fund.

626. No money may be taken from the Department of Agriculture Fund,
or other funds under the jurisdiction of the director, for transfer
to the Department of Agriculture Building Fund if it will interfere
with the administrative purposes for which the money was collected.

627. If any money from the Department of Agriculture Building Fund
is used to purchase property or construct buildings and appurtenant
facilities for the use of the department, either alone or with any
other state agency, or for investment purposes in connection with
such purchase or construction, the director may do any and all things
which are necessary to protect the investment or use, including the
purchase of insurance against the loss of, or damage to, the
property, or the loss of its use and occupancy.
Any transaction which is entered into by the director pursuant to
this section is subject to the approval of the Department of General
Services.

628. Upon the completion of any buildings or improvements and the
fulfillment of the obligation to reimburse the Department of
Agriculture Fund, or other funds pursuant to this chapter, any unused
balances in the Department of Agriculture Building Fund shall, on
order of the Controller and upon request of the director, be
transferred to the General Fund.