{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"927.8","citation":"Gov. Code, § 927.8","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 1. GENERAL [100. - 7931.000.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-1"},{"name":"DIVISION 3.6. CLAIMS AND ACTIONS AGAINST PUBLIC ENTITIES AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES [810. - 998.3.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-1/division-3.6"},{"name":"PART 3. CLAIMS AGAINST PUBLIC ENTITIES [900. - 935.9.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-1/division-3.6/part-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4.5. Prompt Payment of Claims [927. - 927.13.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-1/division-3.6/part-3/chapter-4.5"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 916, Sec. 5.   Effective January 1, 1999.","effective":"1999-01-01","html":"<p>State agencies shall avoid seeking any additional appropriation to pay penalties that accrue as a result of the agency’s failure to make timely payments as required by this chapter. Any state agency that requests that the Legislature make a deficiency appropriation for the agency shall identify what portion, if any, of the requested amount is required because of any penalties imposed by this chapter.</p>","text":"State agencies shall avoid seeking any additional appropriation to pay penalties that accrue as a result of the agency’s failure to make timely payments as required by this chapter. Any state agency that requests that the Legislature make a deficiency appropriation for the agency shall identify what portion, if any, of the requested amount is required because of any penalties imposed by this chapter.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/prompt-payment-of-claims-927-8","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}