Except as otherwise provided by law, obligations incurred or paid in excess of the amounts authorized in the budget unit appropriations are not a liability of the county or dependent special district, but a personal liability of the official authorizing the obligation.

(Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 332, Sec. 52. (SB 113) Effective January 1, 2010.)

Terms Used In California Government Code 29121

  • County: includes city and county. See California Government Code 19
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.