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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 10Pt. 3Ch. 7Art. 1§ 30900 District Bond Authorization Process

§ 30900 District Bond Authorization Process

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§ 30900 District Bond Authorization Process

Key Takeaways

  • •The district can borrow money (by selling bonds) for big projects like building or fixing things, but they need to ask voters first.
  • •The district must make a plan (called an ordinance) that says why they need the money, how much they need, and how they'll pay it back.
  • •The plan must include details like the total cost, how long they'll take to pay it back (up to 50 years), and the highest interest rate they'll pay.
  • •Voters in the district get to vote 'yes' or 'no' on this plan in an election.

Example

A small town wants to build a new park with a playground, sports field, and community center. The town doesn't have enough money saved up, so they decide to borrow money by selling bonds.

The town's leaders must write a plan explaining why they need the park, how much it will cost (including extra fees like design and legal costs), and how they'll pay back the money over time. They then hold a vote where all the town's voters decide if they agree to borrow the money for the park.

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§ 30900 District Bond Authorization Process

Whenever the board deems it necessary for the district to incur a bonded indebtedness for the acquisition, construction, development, joint development, maintenance, operation, or repair of any or all improvements, works, property, or facilities, authorized by this part or necessary for, incidental to, or convenient for the carrying out of the powers of the district, or for any other purpose authorized by this part, including, without limitation, the refunding referred to in Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 31000), it shall, by ordinance, adopted by a vote of two-thirds of all members of the board, so declare and call an election to be held in the district for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters thereof the proposition of incurring indebtedness by the issuance of bonds of the district. The ordinance shall state all of the following: (a) The purposes for which the proposed debt is to be incurred, which may include all costs and estimated costs necessary or convenient for, incidental to, or connected with the accomplishment of those purposes, including, without limitation, engineering, inspection, legal, fiscal agents, financial consultant, and other fees, bond and other reserve funds, working capital, bond interest estimated to accrue during the construction period and for a period not to exceed three years thereafter, and expenses of all proceedings for the authorization, issuance, and sale of the bonds. (b) The estimated cost of accomplishing those purposes. (c) The amount of the principal of the indebtedness. (d) The maximum term the bonds proposed to be issued shall run before maturity, which shall not exceed 50 years from the date thereof or the date of each series thereof. (e) The maximum rate of interest to be paid, which shall not exceed the maximum rate allowed by law. (f) The proposition to be submitted to the voters, which may include one or more purposes. (g) The date of the election. (h) The manner of holding the election and the procedure for voting for or against the measure. (i) The ordinance may also contain any other matters authorized by this part or any other law. (Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 144, Sec. 186.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

bonded indebtednessordinancetwo-thirds votemaximum term50 years

Related Statutes

  • § 100400 Vta Bond Approval Process
  • § 102501 District Bond Issuance Process
  • § 103500 District Bond Issuance Authority
  • § 105200 District Bond Issuance Limits
  • § 100408 Bond Election Cancellation Authority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 30900.
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