California Code of Regulations
Title 2 - Administration
Division 2 - Financial Operations
Chapter 2 - State Controller
Subchapter 2.5 - Rules and Regulations to Administer Reimbursements to Counties for the Cost of Homicide Trials
Article 5 - Reimbursement for Court-Ordered Expenses of Indigent Defendants in Capital Cases
Section 1026.2 - Reduction of Capital Charge

Costs incurred after the case against the indigent defendant no longer involves the death penalty are not reimbursable. A case shall be considered as not involving the death penalty where either the allegations of special circumstances have been dismissed or the prosecution has formally elected not to seek the death penalty.

Note: Authority cited: Item 8160-111-001, Budget Act of 1983 (Chapter 324 of the Statutes of 1983). Reference: Item 8160-111-001, Budget Act of 1983 (Chapter 324 of the Statutes of 193); and Section 987.9, Penal Code.