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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 4Pt. 3Ch. 4Art. 1§ 16724 Bond Act Requirements

§ 16724 Bond Act Requirements

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§ 16724 Bond Act Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •The law says the state can borrow money by selling bonds, but it must explain how much money it needs and what it will be used for.
  • •The state promises to pay back the money it borrows, plus extra (interest), using money from the state's main bank account.
  • •The state must collect enough money every year to pay back what it owes, just like you save money to pay back a loan.
  • •If the state gets extra money from the bonds (like interest earned), it can use that money to pay back the loan or for the same things the borrowed money was used for.

Example

Imagine the state wants to build new schools but doesn't have enough money right now.

The state can sell bonds (like IOUs) to borrow money from people. The law says the state must tell everyone how much money it needs and promise to pay it back with interest. The state will then collect money every year, like from taxes, to pay back what it borrowed, just like you would pay back a loan for a new bike.

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

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§ 16724 Bond Act Requirements

The bond act shall contain all of the following provisions: (a) A statement of the total amount of bonds authorized to be issued and the purpose for which the proceeds from the sale of the bonds may be used. (b) The creation of a committee and fund, and the naming of the board as these items are defined in Section 16722. (c) A statement that the bonds are valid obligations of the state and a pledge of the full faith and credit of the state for the punctual payment of both principal and interest thereof. (d) An appropriation from the General Fund in the State Treasury of the sum annually as shall be necessary to pay the principal and interest on the bonds as they become due and payable. (e) A requirement that there be collected annually in the same manner and at the same time as other state revenue is collected the sum, in addition to the ordinary revenues of the state, as is required to pay the principal and interest on the bonds; and a provision making it the duty of all officers charged by law with any duty in regard to the collections of the revenue to do and perform each and every act which is necessary to collect that additional sum. (f) If the bond act provides that the fund shall have any receipts other than the proceeds of the sale of bonds, the proceeds of interim financing, or the investment earnings on the proceeds of bond sales or interim financing, then the bond act shall also specify whether those receipts shall be transferred to the General Fund as a reimbursement for debt service payments or be used for the same purpose for which the proceeds of the sale of the bonds may be used. (g) A provision incorporating the provisions of this chapter, and a declaration that the provisions hereof are included in the act as though set out in full therein. (h) A statement that the bonds may be refunded in accordance with Article 6 (commencing with Section 16780), and that approval of the authorization of the bonds by the electors includes approval of any bonds issued to refund the bonds originally issued. (i) A statement that notwithstanding any other provision of the bond act, or of the State General Obligation Bond Law (Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 16720) of Part 3 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code), if the Treasurer sells bonds pursuant to this bond act that include a bond counsel opinion to the effect that the interest on the bonds is excluded from gross income for federal tax purposes under designated conditions, the Treasurer may maintain separate accounts for the bond proceeds invested and the investment earnings on those proceeds, and may use or direct the use of those proceeds or earnings to pay any rebate, penalty, or other payment required under federal law, or take any other action with respect to the investment and use of those bond proceeds, as may be required or desirable under federal law in order to maintain the tax-exempt status of those bonds and to obtain any other advantage under federal law on behalf of the funds of this state. (j) A statement that the board may request the Pooled Money Investment Board to make a loan from the Pooled Money Investment Account, in accordance with Section 16312, for the purposes of carrying out the bond act. The amount of the request shall not exceed the amount of the unsold bonds that the committee has by resolution authorized to be sold for the purpose of carrying out the bond act. The board shall execute any documents required by the Pooled Money Investment Board to obtain and repay the loan. Any amounts loaned shall be deposited in the fund to be allocated by the board in accordance with the bond act. (Amended by Stats. 1991, Ch. 856, Sec. 1.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

dutyobligationfinegeneral fundstatementcreationappropriationstate treasury

Related Statutes

  • § 16773 Bond Payment Warrant Process
  • § 53608 Local Agency Investment Deposits
  • § 5924 State Bond Payment Funding
  • § 17557.1 Mandate Cost Reimbursement Process
  • § 17561.6 Interest Reimbursement Appropriation

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 16724.
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