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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 10Pt. 1Ch. 7Art. 3§ 26262 Bond Proceeds Allocation Rules

§ 26262 Bond Proceeds Allocation Rules

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§ 26262 Bond Proceeds Allocation Rules

Key Takeaways

  • •Money from selling bonds must first pay back the bond and its interest.
  • •Any leftover money after paying back the bond can be used for what the bond was meant for.
  • •If there's money left after doing what the bond was for, it goes back to paying the bond.
  • •Once the bond is fully paid, any extra money goes to the general fund.

Example

A school district sells bonds to build a new playground.

The money from selling the bonds first goes to paying back the bond and its interest. Whatever is left is used to build the playground. If there's money left after the playground is built, it goes back to paying the bond. Once the bond is fully paid, any extra money goes to the school district's general fund.

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§ 26262 Bond Proceeds Allocation Rules

All premiums and accrued interest received on the sale of bonds shall be placed in the fund to be used for the payment of principal of and interest on the bonds. The remainder of the proceeds of the bonds shall be placed in the district treasury to the credit of the proper fund, and shall be used exclusively for the objects or purposes for which the bonds were voted; provided that when said objects and purposes have been accomplished any moneys remaining shall be transferred to the fund to be used for the payment of principal of and interest on the bonds, and that when all principal of and interest on the bonds shall have been paid, any balance of money then remaining shall be transferred to the general fund of the district. (Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

premiumsaccrued interestprincipaldistrict treasurygeneral fund

Related Statutes

  • § 101311 Bond Proceeds Allocation Rules
  • § 100407 Bond Proceeds Allocation Rules
  • § 102508 Bond Proceeds Allocation Rules
  • § 103507 Bond Proceeds Allocation Rules
  • § 13262 Bond Proceeds Use Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 26262.
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