Section 11837.8 Of Chapter 9. Services To Persons Convicted For Driving While Under The Influence Of Alcohol And Other Drugs From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 10.5. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 9.
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. (a) The department shall authorize each county alcohol and
drug program administrator to retain, in an amount not in excess of
that specified by the department, a portion of the fees charged for
participation in the program that is sufficient to reimburse the
county for the costs and expenses that the administrator reasonably
incurs in discharging his or her duties pursuant to this chapter.
(b) A county may not use for any purpose set forth in this chapter
any funds allocated to it by the department pursuant to Division
10.5 (commencing with Section 11750). The board of supervisors may
authorize the use of any other funds for any purpose set forth in
this chapter.
(c) Notwithstanding subdivision (b), a county with a population of
20,000 or less may utilize funds allocated by the department to
establish and administer a program if the department finds that the
county cannot establish a self-supporting program at reasonable cost
or is unable to establish jointly a program with another county. If
an exception is granted, reasonable effort shall be made by the
county to observe the intent of subdivision (b) that programs be
self-supporting.