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HomeGovernment CodeCh. 2§ 66956 State Debt Authorization Limit

§ 66956 State Debt Authorization Limit

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§ 66956 State Debt Authorization Limit

Key Takeaways

  • •California can borrow up to $85 million for specific projects.
  • •The money can only be used for the projects listed in Section 66957 and some admin costs.
  • •This rule was added in 1982 and started working in 1983.

Example

Imagine California needs to build new schools and fix old roads.

The state can borrow up to $85 million to pay for these projects, but they can't use the money for anything else.

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

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§ 66956 State Debt Authorization Limit

The committee is hereby authorized and empowered to create a debt or debts, liability or liabilities, of the State of California, in the aggregate amount of eighty-five million dollars ($85,000,000), in the manner provided in this title. The debt or debts, liability or liabilities, shall be created for the purpose of providing the funds to be used for the object and work specified in Section 66957 and for administrative costs incurred in connection therewith, as provided in Section 66906.7. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 305, Sec. 1. Approved in Proposition 4 at the November 2, 1982, election. Operative January 1, 1983, by Sec. 2 of Ch. 305.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 66954 Lake Tahoe Acquisitions Fund
  • § 66959 Fair Land Purchase Compensation
  • § 66960 Bond Repayment Fund Transfers
  • § 66961 Bond Payment Appropriation
  • § 23262 County Boundary Tax Relief

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 66956.
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