Article 2. Department Of Agriculture Building Fund of California Food And Agricultural Code >> Division 1. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 2.

The Department of Agriculture Building Fund is continued in existence.

When there are moneys available in the Department of Agriculture Fund, or in other funds which are subject to the jurisdiction of the director, not required to meet any demand which has accrued or may accrue against such funds, the Controller, upon executive order of the Director of Finance, shall transfer such sum as may be designated by the Director of Agriculture from the funds available in the Department of Agriculture Fund, or in such other funds, to the Department of Agriculture Building Fund.

All rentals which are collected pursuant to this chapter shall be deposited in the Department of Agriculture Building Fund.

All moneys in the Department of Agriculture Building Fund are appropriated without regard to fiscal years to carry out this chapter, including the costs of operation, maintenance, repairs, and other reasonable and necessary expenses of the buildings or improvements which are constructed or acquired pursuant to this chapter.

At least annually and oftener if the amounts collected as rentals should warrant, there shall be returned from the Department of Agriculture Building Fund to the Department of Agriculture Fund and to such other funds from which contributions were made to defray the cost of the buildings, equipment, and facilities which are constructed or acquired pursuant to this chapter, such amounts as are not necessary to meet the financial requirements of the Department of Agriculture Building Fund.

No money may be taken from the Department of Agriculture Fund, or other funds under the jurisdiction of the director, for transfer to the Department of Agriculture Building Fund if it will interfere with the administrative purposes for which the money was collected.

If any money from the Department of Agriculture Building Fund is used to purchase property or construct buildings and appurtenant facilities for the use of the department, either alone or with any other state agency, or for investment purposes in connection with such purchase or construction, the director may do any and all things which are necessary to protect the investment or use, including the purchase of insurance against the loss of, or damage to, the property, or the loss of its use and occupancy. Any transaction which is entered into by the director pursuant to this section is subject to the approval of the Department of General Services.

Upon the completion of any buildings or improvements and the fulfillment of the obligation to reimburse the Department of Agriculture Fund, or other funds pursuant to this chapter, any unused balances in the Department of Agriculture Building Fund shall, on order of the Controller and upon request of the director, be transferred to the General Fund.