Division 22 — DEPARTMENTS, BUREAUS AND AGENCIES›Chapter 11 — POLICE DEPARTMENT
Los Angeles Municipal Code Art. 7 Police Department Reports Trust Fund
Los Angeles Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Los Angeles
Cite as: Los Angeles Municipal Code Article 7 · Text as of 2026-10-04
Sec. 22.253. Creation of the Fund.¶
There is hereby created a fund within the Police Department of the City of Los Angeles known as the Police Department Reports Trust Fund, hereinafter referred to in this article as the “Fund”.
SECTION HISTORY
Based on Ord. No. 109,125
Sec. 22.254. Purpose of the Fund.¶
Such Fund shall be used as a trust fund for deposits of money by persons or organizations desiring to obtain reports or photographs on a credit basis.
SECTION HISTORY
Based on Ord. No. 109,125
Sec. 22.255. Deposit Required.¶
Any person or organization desiring to obtain such reports or photographs on a credit basis shall submit a written request accompanied by a guarantee deposit equal to the estimated charges for three months. The Chief Accounting Employee is authorized to make a deposit of such guarantee deposit to the said trust fund.
SECTION HISTORY
Based on Ord. No. 109,125.
Sec. 22.256. Credit.¶
Credit is limited in any one month to one-third of the amount of the guarantee deposit. Payment for all bills submitted must be received within two months from the end of the month for which the person or organization is billed. If not paid within that time, the credit shall be discontinued until payment is received. In no event will credit be extended beyond the amount of the guarantee deposit.
SECTION HISTORY
Based on Ord. No. 109,125.
Sec. 22.257. Termination of Credit.¶
The Board of Police Commissioners is authorized to terminate the credit of any person or organization who fails to make payment within the required time. Upon such termination of credit, the Chief Accounting Employee is authorized to draw a demand against the trust fund in favor of Departmental Receipts for the payment of all unpaid charges.
SECTION HISTORY
Based on Ord. No. 109,125.
Sec. 22.258. Refunds.¶
All monies deposited hereunder shall be refunded upon order of the Board after all outstanding charges have been paid upon termination by the Board or upon written request of the depositor. The depositor shall surrender the depositer’s original receipt for the guarantee deposit on file or an affidavit as to its loss with proof of identity, approved by the Board.
SECTION HISTORY
Based on Ord. No. 109,125.
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