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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 10Pt. 1Ch. 6Art. 7§ 25871 District Investment Authorizations

§ 25871 District Investment Authorizations

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§ 25871 District Investment Authorizations

Key Takeaways

  • •School districts can use extra money they have to buy safe investments.
  • •They can buy things like U.S. government bonds or their own district's bonds.
  • •They can also invest in state bonds or other safe places where cities or counties put their money.

Example

A school district has extra money sitting in its bank account.

Instead of letting the money just sit there, the district can buy U.S. government bonds or bonds from their own district to help the money grow safely.

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§ 25871 District Investment Authorizations

A district may invest any surplus money in its treasury, including money in any sinking fund, in any of the following: (a) Its own bonds. (b) Treasury notes, certificates of indebtedness, bills, bonds of the United States, or any other evidence of indebtedness secured by the full faith and credit of the United States. (c) Obligations issued pursuant to the Federal Home Loan Bank Act or the National Housing Act. (d) Treasury notes or bonds of this state, or of any public corporation, municipal corporation, public district, or political subdivision within this state which are legal as security for the deposit of public funds. (e) In any investment or deposit in which a city, county, or local public agency may place its funds pursuant to law. (Amended by Stats. 1978, Ch. 415.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

surplus moneysinking fundFederal Home Loan Bank ActNational Housing Act

Related Statutes

  • § 101230 District Investment Authority
  • § 29100 District Investment Authority
  • § 12871 District Investment Authorizations
  • § 103390 District Investment Authority
  • § 12872 Public Bond Investment Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 25871.
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