Section 13143 Of Article 3. Refunds From California Government Code >> Division 3. >> Title 2. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 3.
13143
. Whenever any law which provides for fees or payments to a
state agency does not authorize, as provided in this article, the
refund of erroneous or excessive payments thereof, refunds may be
made by the state agency which collected the fee or payment of any or
all amounts received by the state agency in consequence of error,
either of fact or of law, as to:
(a) The proper amount of such fee or payment.
(b) The necessity of making such payment or making or securing a
permit, filing, examination, or inspection.
(c) The sufficiency of the credentials of the applicant.
(d) The eligibility of an applicant for any other reason.