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HomeEducation CodeCh. 3Art. 5§ 100920 Higher Education Bond Authorization

§ 100920 Higher Education Bond Authorization

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§ 100920 Higher Education Bond Authorization

This law says a special group can only sell bonds (like borrowing money) to pay for college building projects if the state government says it's okay in the yearly budget.

Key Takeaways

  • •Bonds can only be sold if the state government approves it in the yearly budget.
  • •The special group decides if and how many bonds to sell for college projects.
  • •Bonds don’t have to be sold all at once—they can be sold in parts over time.

Example

A college needs a new science building.

The state government must first say 'yes' in the budget, then the special group can decide to borrow money by selling bonds to pay for it.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 100920 Higher Education Bond Authorization

The Higher Education Facilities Finance Committee established pursuant to Section 67353 shall authorize the issuance of bonds under this chapter only to the extent necessary to fund the apportionments for the purposes described in this chapter that are expressly authorized by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act. Pursuant to that legislative direction, the committee shall determine whether or not it is necessary or desirable to issue bonds authorized pursuant to this chapter in order to carry out the purposes described in this chapter and, if so, the amount of bonds to be issued and sold. Successive issues of bonds may be authorized and sold to carry out those actions progressively, and it is not necessary that all of the bonds authorized to be issued be sold at any one time. (Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 33, Sec. 31. Approved in Proposition 55 at the March 2, 2004, election.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

Higher Education Facilities Finance CommitteebondsBudget Actapportionments

Related Statutes

  • § 100720 Bond Issuance Authorization Limits
  • § 100520 Higher Education Bond Authorization
  • § 101035 Higher Education Bond Authorization
  • § 101145 Higher Education Bond Authorization
  • § 101444 Higher Education Bond Authorization

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 100920.
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