Section 13966 Of Article 6. Administration From California Government Code >> Division 3. >> Title 2. >> Part 4. >> Chapter 5. >> Article 6.
13966
. The board may do all of the following to recover moneys owed
to the Restitution Fund:
(a) File a civil action against the liable person for the recovery
of the amount of moneys owed. This action shall be filed within one
year of either of the following events, or within three years of
either of the following events if the liable person was overpaid
benefits due to fraud, misrepresentation, or nondisclosure as
described in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 13965:
(1) The mailing or personal service of the notice of the moneys
owed if the person affected does not file an appeal with the board or
person designated by the board.
(2) The mailing of the decision of the board if the person
affected does not initiate a further appeal.
(b) (1) Initiate proceedings for a summary judgment against the
liable person. However, this subdivision shall apply only where the
board has found, pursuant to Section 13965, that the overpayment may
not be waived. The board may, not later than three years after the
overpayment became final, file with the clerk of the proper court in
the county from which the overpayment of benefits was paid or in the
county in which the claimant resides, a certificate containing all of
the following:
(A) The amount due, plus interest from the date that the initial
determination of the moneys owed was made.
(B) A statement that the board has complied with all the
provisions of this chapter prior to the filing of the certificate.
(C) A request that the judgment be entered against the liable
person in the amount set forth in the certificate.
(2) The clerk, immediately upon the filing of the certificate,
shall enter a judgment for the state against the liable person in the
amount set forth in the certificate.