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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 10Pt. 3Ch. 7Art. 5§ 30968 Bond Election Resolution Requirements

§ 30968 Bond Election Resolution Requirements

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§ 30968 Bond Election Resolution Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •The board decides if they need to borrow money (bonds) for a project.
  • •They must hold a special vote (election) to ask people in the area if they agree to borrow the money.
  • •The board must explain how much money they need, what it’s for, and how long they’ll take to pay it back.
  • •Only the people in the area that benefits from the project will pay the taxes for these bonds.

Example

A neighborhood needs a new park, and the board wants to borrow money to build it.

The board must hold a vote to ask the people in that neighborhood if they agree to borrow the money. If most people say yes, the board can borrow the money, and only that neighborhood will pay extra taxes to pay it back.

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

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§ 30968 Bond Election Resolution Requirements

After the board has made its determination of the matters required to be determined by resolution pursuant to Section 30966, and if the board deems it necessary to incur the bonded indebtedness, the board shall, by a further resolution, call a special election in the improvement district or districts for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters thereof the proposition of incurring indebtedness by the issuance of bonds of the district for the improvement district or districts. The resolution shall state all of the following: (a) That the board deems it necessary to incur the bonded indebtedness. (b) The purposes for which the bonded indebtedness will be incurred. (c) The estimated cost of accomplishing those purposes. (d) The amount of the principal of the indebtedness to be incurred. (e) The improvement district or districts to be benefited by those indebtedness, as set forth in the resolution making determinations, and that a map showing the exterior boundaries of the improvement district or districts is on file with the secretary of the district, which map shall govern for all details as to the extent of the improvement district or districts. (f) That taxes for the payment of those bonds and the interest thereon shall be levied exclusively upon the taxable property in the improvement district or districts; and that revenues of the district shall be used only to the extent set forth in the resolution declaring the necessity. (g) 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. (h) The maximum rate of interest to be paid, which shall not exceed the maximum rate allowed by law. (i) The proposition to be submitted to the voters which may include one or more purposes. (j) The date of the election. (k) The manner of holding the election and the procedure for voting for and against the measure. (Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 497, Sec. 28.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

bonded indebtednessspecial electionimprovement districtresolution

Related Statutes

  • § 30960 District Bonded Indebtedness Authority
  • § 30966 Bonded Indebtedness Resolution Requirements
  • § 30961 Hearing Notice Publication Requirements
  • § 30963 District Debt Modification Authority
  • § 30967 Bond Issuance For Improvement Districts

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 30968.
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