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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 6Ch. 3Art. 4§ 11891 District Demand Payment Authority

§ 11891 District Demand Payment Authority

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§ 11891 District Demand Payment Authority

Key Takeaways

  • •The board can let the district pay for things without checking each one first.
  • •This only works if the board already said 'yes' to spending money on that kind of thing.
  • •The amount spent can't be more than what the board already approved.
  • •The general manager has to say it's okay before paying.

Example

The school district needs to buy new chairs for classrooms.

If the board already said they can spend $5,000 on chairs, the district can buy chairs without asking the board each time, as long as they don’t spend more than $5,000 and the general manager agrees.

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§ 11891 District Demand Payment Authority

The board may provide by resolution, under such terms and conditions as it sees fit, for the payment of demands against the district without prior specific approval thereof by the board if the demand is for a purpose for which an expenditure has been previously approved by the board and in an amount not greater than the amount so authorized, and if the demand is approved by the general manager. (Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

boarddemandsdistrictgeneral managerexpenditure

Related Statutes

  • § 28771 District Demand Payments
  • § 24889 District Demand Payment Authority
  • § 105050 District Officer Appointments
  • § 11883 District Board Policy Authority
  • § 11886 District Position Creation Authority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 11891.
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