California Code, Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC § 1159

(a) All moneys received by the board pursuant to the provisions of any law shall be accounted for at the close of each month to the Controller in the form that the Controller may prescribe and, at the same time on the order of the Controller, all these moneys shall be paid into the State Treasury to the credit of the Board of Pilot Commissioners' Special Fund.

(b) Notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code, the moneys deposited in the State Treasury to the credit of the Board of Pilot Commissioners' Special Fund are appropriated without regard to fiscal years for the payment of the compensation and expenses of the board and its officers and employees.