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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 10Pt. 16Ch. 6Art. 1§ 105212 Bonds As Legal Investments

§ 105212 Bonds As Legal Investments

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§ 105212 Bonds As Legal Investments

This law says that bonds created under this article can be bought and used as safe investments by things like trust funds, insurance companies, banks, and state school funds, and they can also be used as guarantees for public money.

Key Takeaways

  • •Bonds made under this article are allowed as investments for many public and private funds.
  • •They can be used as security (a kind of guarantee) for public projects or money.
  • •The rule adds to existing investment laws and is the newest rule the Legislature has set.

Example

A state university’s endowment wants to invest some of its money.

Because of this law, the university can put its money into the special bonds covered by this article, treating them like any other safe investment.

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

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§ 105212 Bonds As Legal Investments

Any bonds that are issued under the provisions of this article shall be legal investment for all trust funds; for the funds of insurance companies, banks, both commercial and savings, and trust companies; and for state school funds. Whenever any money or funds may, by any law now or hereafter enacted, be invested in bonds of cities, cities and counties, counties, school districts, or other districts within the state, the money or funds may be invested in the bonds issued under this part. Whenever bonds of cities, cities and counties, counties, school districts, or other districts within this state may, by any law now or hereafter enacted, be used as security for the performance of any act or the deposit of any public moneys, the bonds issued under this part may be so used. The provisions of this article shall be in addition to all other laws relating to legal investments and shall be controlling as the latest expression of the Legislature with respect thereto. (Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 341, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2003.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

bondslegal investmenttrust fundsinsurance companiesbankstrust companiesstate school fundssecuritypublic moneys

Related Statutes

  • § 100412 Bond Investment Eligibility Rules
  • § 102513 Bond Investment Authorization
  • § 103512 Bond Investment Authorization
  • § 30913 Bonds As Legal Investments
  • § 131121 Bonds Legal Investment

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 105212.
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