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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 1Ch. 5Art. 6§ 59290 Bondholder Proposal Assessment Process

§ 59290 Bondholder Proposal Assessment Process

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§ 59290 Bondholder Proposal Assessment Process

Key Takeaways

  • •If most bondholders (75% or more) agree, they can ask to cancel or pay back old bonds early.
  • •The government must then draw a map of the area affected by this change.
  • •The cost of this process will be paid by the people in that area.

Example

Imagine a neighborhood has old bonds for street repairs. If 75% of the people who own those bonds agree, they can ask to cancel them early.

The city must then make a map of the neighborhood and charge the people there for the cost of canceling the bonds.

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

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§ 59290 Bondholder Proposal Assessment Process

If pursuant to the notice, the bondholders file with the legislative body one or more written proposals for the surrender and cancellation or redemption of not less than 75 percent of the principal amount of all the original bonds referred to in the resolution of intention, the legislative body shall direct the engineer to make a diagram of the property within the new district, affected or benefited by the proposed acquisition and cancellation of such original bonds and to be assessed to pay the cost of the proceedings. (Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

resolutionacquisitionpropertybenefitcancellationredemptionintention

Related Statutes

  • § 59210 Bond Acquisition Cancellation Resolution
  • § 59219 Bond Payment Allocation Rules
  • § 59220 Bond Replacement District Formation
  • § 59321 District Benefit Estimation
  • § 25350 County Property Purchase Notice

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 59290.
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