California Revenue & Taxation Code
Cal. Rev. & Tax. Code § 2326
If a local agency fails to file the report required by Section 2325 by October 15, the Controller, in the succeeding fiscal year, shall reduce by 10 percent or five thousand dollars ($5,000), whichever is less, the payment he is required to make to such agency based on claims filed pursuant to Section 16113 of the Government Code.
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