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HomeWater CodeDiv. 6Pt. 3Ch. 9Art. 1§ 11807 Disaster Recovery Revenue Notes

§ 11807 Disaster Recovery Revenue Notes

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§ 11807 Disaster Recovery Revenue Notes

This law lets the state borrow money quickly to fix big problems caused by natural disasters, like floods or earthquakes. The money must be paid back using money from the project or help from the federal government.

Key Takeaways

  • •The state can borrow money quickly for disaster repairs, but only for up to 5 years.
  • •The money must be paid back using project money (like tolls) or federal help, not regular taxes.
  • •If the state can’t pay back the money on time, it can borrow again to cover it.
  • •The total borrowed money can’t be more than what the project and federal help will bring in over 2 years.

Example

A big earthquake damages a highway, and it needs fast repairs.

The state can borrow money by selling notes to fix the highway. They pay it back using money from tolls on the highway or federal disaster help.

How to Calculate

Total notes outstanding ≤ Anticipated revenues (from project or federal reimbursements) over the next 2 years

  1. Figure out how much money the project (like a highway) will make in the next 2 years.
  2. Add any federal disaster money the state expects to get in the next 2 years.
  3. The total amount of notes (borrowed money) cannot be more than this combined amount.

A bridge is damaged in a storm and needs $50 million to fix.

Result: The state can borrow up to $55 million ($30M + $25M) to fix the bridge.

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

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§ 11807 Disaster Recovery Revenue Notes

When the department, with the concurrence of the Department of Finance, deems it in the best interests of the state, it may authorize the State Treasurer, upon such terms and conditions as may be fixed by the department, to issue notes, in the manner prescribed by this section, maturing within a period not to exceed five years, payable from revenues received from the operation of the project or from federal reimbursements received under the National Disaster Act, or both. Notes authorized to be issued shall be issued at public sale on a competitive-bid basis upon such notice as the State Treasurer may deem advisable, except that if no bids are received or if such bids are not satisfactory to the State Treasurer, such notes may be issued on a negotiated-bid basis. The proceeds from the sale of such notes shall be used only for the purpose of providing funds for emergency repairs to the project necessitated by natural disasters. All notes issued and any renewals thereof shall be payable at a fixed time, solely from revenues received from the operation of the project or from federal reimbursements received under the National Disaster Act, or both, and not otherwise, except that in the event that sufficient revenues or reimbursements, or both, are not received prior to the maturity of the notes, the State Treasurer shall, in order to meet the notes then maturing, issue renewal notes for such purpose. Every note and any renewal thereof shall be payable from revenues received from the operation of the project or from federal reimbursements received under the National Disaster Act, or both, and not otherwise. The total amount of such notes or renewals thereof issued and outstanding shall at no time exceed anticipated revenues from the operation of the project or federal reimbursements under the National Disaster Act, or both, to be received during the following two years. (Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1068.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

State TreasurerNational Disaster Actemergency repairscompetitive-bid basisnegotiated-bid basis

Related Statutes

  • § 11800 Project Construction Funding
  • § 11806 State Treasurer Transfer Certification
  • § 11801 Fund Interest Crediting Rules
  • § 11802 Bond Proceeds Use Rules
  • § 11803 Bond Revenue Deposit Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Water Code. Section 11807.
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