The sheriff, with the approval of the county auditor, may establish bank accounts in which money received by the sheriff for bail and fines may be deposited and disbursed to the courts of proper jurisdiction. All moneys received and disbursed through such bank accounts shall be properly and uniformly accounted for under such procedures as the auditor may deem necessary.

(Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 279.)

Terms Used In California Government Code 26646

  • Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
  • County: includes city and county. See California Government Code 19
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
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