15204.8. (Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 455, Sec. 61.)
(a)The Legislature may appropriate annually in the Budget…#
(a) The Legislature may appropriate annually in the Budget Act funds to support services provided pursuant to Sections 11325.7 and 11325.8.
(b)Funds appropriated pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be…#
(b) Funds appropriated pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be allocated to the counties separately and shall be available for expenditure by the counties for services provided during the budget year. A county may move funds between the two accounts during the budget year for expenditure if necessary to meet the particular circumstances in the county. Any unexpended funds may be retained by each county for expenditure for the same purposes during the succeeding fiscal year. By November 20, 1998, each county shall report to the department on the use of these funds.
(c)Beginning January 10, 1999, the Department of Finance…#
(c) Beginning January 10, 1999, the Department of Finance shall report annually to the Legislature on the extent to which funds available under subdivision (a) have not been spent and may reallocate the unexpended balances so as to better meet the need for services.