Section 40516 Of Article 2. Release Upon Promise To Appear From California Vehicle Code >> Division 17. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 2.
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. (a) The expenses incurred by the Department of the
California Highway Patrol and the Department of Motor Vehicles in
executing any warrant issued as a result of a notice to appear issued
by a member of the California Highway Patrol shall be a legal charge
against the city or county in which jurisdiction the warrant was
issued except where the commissioner authorizes the acceptance of a
warrant for execution within 30 days of the date of its issuance.
(b) The commissioner or director shall certify to the Controller
the cost of executing warrants on behalf of each city or county under
this section. The departments shall be reimbursed for costs as
provided in Section 11004.5 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.
(c) The peace officer to whom a warrant has been delivered for
execution, upon demand, shall transfer the warrant, if it has not
been executed within 30 days of the date of its issuance, to any
member of the California Highway Patrol or to the Department of Motor
Vehicles for execution.