Welf. & Inst. Code, § 18285.5 · Chapter 4.6. Child Health and Safety Fund
Welf. & Inst. Code, § 18285.5
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) It is the intent of the Legislature that the priorities and programs set forth in subdivisions (d) and (e) of Section 18285 be funded and implemented in the order they are listed, and that each priority and program may be funded and implemented independently of the other priorities and programs.
(b) The Director of Motor Vehicles and the Director of Social Services shall annually make a determination whether the total annual receipts for the “Have a Heart, Be a Star, Help Our Kids” license plate program established pursuant to Article 8.4 (commencing with Section 5072) of Chapter 1 of Division 3 of the Vehicle Code is sufficient to cover the priorities and programs described in subdivisions (d) and (e) of Section 18285. If sufficient funds are available to cover any of the priorities or programs described in subdivisions (d) and (e) of Section 18285, the department shall implement that priority or program.
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History
Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 726, Sec. 16. Effective October 4, 1993.
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Health and Safety Code
- Health & Saf. Code, § 1596.872aPrinted as Section 18285.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code
- Health & Saf. Code, § 1596.872bPrinted as Section 18285.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code
- Health & Saf. Code, § 1596.893aPrinted as Section 18285.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code
- Health & Saf. Code, § 1596.893bPrinted as Section 18285.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code
- Health & Saf. Code, § 1596.895Printed as Section 18285.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code
- Health & Saf. Code, § 1597.091Printed as Section 18285.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code
- Health & Saf. Code, § 1597.542Printed as Section 18285.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code
- Health & Saf. Code, § 1597.55aPrinted as Section 18285.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code
- Health & Saf. Code, § 1597.55bPrinted as Section 18285.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code
- Health & Saf. Code, § 1597.62Printed as Section 18285.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code
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