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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 4Pt. 3Ch. 8Art. 2§ 16948 Bond Issuance Authorization Details

§ 16948 Bond Issuance Authorization Details

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§ 16948 Bond Issuance Authorization Details

Key Takeaways

  • •This law lets a group (the committee) decide how to sell special money notes (bonds) to pay for things like pensions.
  • •The group can choose how the bonds look, when they need to be paid back, and how much interest they earn.
  • •The Treasurer is in charge of selling these bonds and can decide the best way to sell them (like at an auction or by talking directly to buyers).
  • •The money from selling bonds can be invested in safe things to make sure there’s enough to pay back the bonds later.

Example

Imagine your city needs money to pay for teachers' retirement. They decide to sell special money notes (bonds) to get the cash.

The city’s money team (the committee) can decide how these notes work—like if they pay 3% interest or need to be paid back in 10 years. The Treasurer then sells these notes to people or banks. The money from selling the notes goes into a safe account to grow until it’s time to pay the teachers.

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§ 16948 Bond Issuance Authorization Details

(a) The resolution, certificate, or other instrument of the committee authorizing the issuance of the bonds may provide, or the committee may delegate to the Treasurer, as agent for sale of the bonds, responsibility to determine, any or all of the following for the bonds: (1) The form of the bonds, which may be issued as serial bonds, term bonds, or installment bonds, or any combination of those. (2) The date to be borne by any bonds. (3) The time of maturity of any bonds, which maturities may be before or after the term of the related pension obligation to be funded or refunded. (4) The interest, fixed or variable, to be borne by the bonds. (5) The time that the bonds shall be payable. (6) The denominations, form, and registration privileges of the bonds. (7) The manner of execution of the bonds. (8) The place the bonds are payable, which may include any paying agent within or outside of the state. (9) The terms of redemption of the bonds. (10) The establishment of funds and accounts to be held by a trustee to provide for payment or security for the bonds or ancillary obligations or related costs. (11) Any other terms and conditions deemed necessary by the committee. (b) Pursuant to Section 5702, the Treasurer shall serve as agent for the offer and sale of the bonds. The bonds may be sold at either a competitive or negotiated sale, at times and at prices, for consideration, and with all other terms and conditions as the Treasurer, in his or her capacity as agent for sale of the bonds, shall determine. (c) The Treasurer is authorized to invest or direct the investment of any amounts held in trust for payment of the bonds in any securities or obligations authorized pursuant to Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 16430) of Part 2, as amended from time to time. (Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 215, Sec. 4. Effective August 11, 2004.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

bondsTreasurercommitteeagent for salecompetitive or negotiated saleinvesttrust for payment

Related Statutes

  • § 16737 State Bond Anticipation Notes
  • § 16943 State Bond Financial Obligations
  • § 16946 State Bond Debt Liability
  • § 16952 Bond Security Trust Agreements
  • § 16953 Pension Bond Refunding Authority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 16948.
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