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HomeWater CodeDiv. 7Ch. 10.2§ 13842 Bond Fund Withdrawal Authority

§ 13842 Bond Fund Withdrawal Authority

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§ 13842 Bond Fund Withdrawal Authority

Key Takeaways

  • •The state can take money from the General Fund if they haven’t sold enough bonds yet.
  • •This money is only used for the specific project or purpose the bonds were meant for.
  • •Once the bonds are sold later, the state must pay back the money they took from the General Fund.

Example

Imagine the state wants to build a new school but hasn’t sold all the bonds yet to pay for it.

The state can take some money from the General Fund to start building the school. Later, when they sell the bonds, they have to pay back the money they borrowed.

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

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§ 13842 Bond Fund Withdrawal Authority

For the purpose of carrying out this chapter, the Director of Finance may, by executive order, authorize the withdrawal from the General Fund of an amount or amounts not to exceed the amount of the unsold bonds which the committee has, by resolution, authorized to be sold for the purpose of carrying out this chapter. Any amounts withdrawn shall be deposited in the fund and shall be disbursed by the department in accordance with this chapter. Any money made available under this section to the department shall be returned by the department to the General Fund from money received from the first sale of bonds sold for the purpose of carrying out this chapter subsequent to the withdrawal. (Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 378, Sec. 1. Approved in Proposition 28 at the November 6, 1984, election.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

Director of FinanceGeneral Fundunsold bondsexecutive ordercommitteeresolutionfirst sale of bonds

Related Statutes

  • § 13872 Bond Fund Withdrawal Authority
  • § 13966 Bond Fund Withdrawal Authority
  • § 12879.13 Bond Fund Withdrawal Authority
  • § 13898.2 Bond Fund Withdrawal Authority
  • § 13999.14 General Fund Bond Withdrawals

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Water Code. Section 13842.
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