§ 15288 Bond Fund Misuse Investigation

Education Code·California

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This law says that if someone is accused of wasting or misusing bond money, police have to investigate fast and try to charge anyone who broke the law.

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•If there are claims that bond money was wasted or used wrongly, law enforcement must act quickly.
•The investigation can lead to criminal charges if a law was broken.
•The rule applies to any bond funds covered by this chapter.

Example

A city uses bond money meant for fixing potholes, but a city official spends part of it on a personal vacation.

Because the official is accused of misusing the bond funds, police must quickly look into it and, if they find a crime, they will try to prosecute the official.

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§ 15288 Bond Fund Misuse Investigation

It is the intent of the Legislature that upon receipt of allegations of waste or misuse of bond funds authorized in this chapter, appropriate law enforcement officials shall expeditiously pursue the investigation and prosecution of any violation of law associated with the expenditure of those funds. (Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 44, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2001.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

waste or misuse of bond funds investigation and prosecution violation of law

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Education Code. Section 15288.

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