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HomeEducation CodeCh. 3Art. 12§ 18510 Library District Bond Elections

§ 18510 Library District Bond Elections

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§ 18510 Library District Bond Elections

Key Takeaways

  • •The school library board can decide to ask people in the area if they want to borrow money (by selling bonds) to build or improve a library.
  • •If 50 or more people who pay taxes in the area ask for it, the board must hold a vote about borrowing the money.
  • •The money can be used to buy land, build a library, furnish it, or pay off old debts related to the library.

Example

A small town wants a new library for their high school, but they don’t have enough money to build it.

The school board can hold a vote to ask the townspeople if they agree to borrow money (by selling bonds) to buy land, build the library, and fill it with books and furniture. If 50 or more taxpayers ask for this vote, the board must do it.

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

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§ 18510 Library District Bond Elections

The board of trustees of any union high school library district may, when in its judgment it is deemed advisable, and shall upon a petition of 50 or more taxpayers and residents of the library district, call an election and submit to the electors of the district the proposition of whether the bonds of the district shall be issued and sold for the purpose of raising money for any or all of the following purposes: (a) The purchase of suitable lots. (b) Procuring plans and specifications and erecting a suitable building. (c) Furnishing and equipping the building and fencing and ornamenting the grounds, for the accommodation of the union high school library. (d) Any or all of the purposes of this chapter. (e) Liquidating any indebtedness incurred for the purposes. (f) Refunding any outstanding valid indebtedness evidenced by bonds or warrants of the district. (Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

union high school library districtbondspetition of 50 or more taxpayersliquidating any indebtednessrefunding any outstanding valid indebtedness

Related Statutes

  • § 18511 Bond Issuance Costs Coverage
  • § 100455 Higher Education Capital Outlay Funding
  • § 100457 University Campus Development Funding
  • § 100500 State Infrastructure Bond Authorization
  • § 100520 Higher Education Bond Authorization

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 18510.
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