California Law (Last Updated: March 4, 2014) |
Government Code - GOV |
Title 2. GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA |
Division 3. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT |
Part 4. CALIFORNIA VICTIM COMPENSATION AND GOVERNMENT CLAIMS BOARD |
Chapter 5. Indemnification of Victims of Crime |
ARTICLE 6. Administration |
Section 13965.
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(a) A person who has been overpaid or on whose behalf any provider or other person has been overpaid under this chapter is liable for that amount unless both of the following facts exist:
(1) The overpayment was not due to fraud, misrepresentation, or willful nondisclosure on the part of the recipient.
(2) The overpayment was received without fault on the part of the recipient, and its recovery would be against equity and good conscience.
(b) All overpayments exceeding two thousand dollars ($2,000) shall be reported to the Legislature pursuant to Section 13928 and the relief from liability described in subdivision (a) shall be subject to legislative approval.
(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1141, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2003.)