California Code, Education Code - EDC § 1243

The county superintendent of schools shall make reports, when directed by the Superintendent of Public Instruction, showing such matters relating to the public schools in his county as may be required of him.

If he fails to make full and correct report as required under the provisions of this section at the time fixed by the Superintendent of Public Instruction, he shall forfeit one hundred dollars ($100) of his salary; and the county auditor whose duty it is to draw the warrant for the salary of the superintendent of schools shall deduct this amount from the warrant on receiving notice from the Superintendent of Public Instruction to the effect that the superintendent of schools has failed to make the report as directed.