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HomeWater CodeDiv. 7Ch. 12.5§ 13963 State Bond Payment Obligations

§ 13963 State Bond Payment Obligations

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§ 13963 State Bond Payment Obligations

Key Takeaways

  • •California promises to pay back money it borrows by selling bonds, just like you promise to pay back a loan.
  • •The state will collect extra money every year, like taxes, to make sure it can pay back the bonds on time.
  • •If the state makes extra money from selling bonds (like interest), it can use that money for other important things.

Example

Imagine you borrow $100 from your friend and promise to pay it back with $5 extra next month.

California does the same thing but with bonds. It borrows money and promises to pay it back with a little extra (interest). The state makes sure it has enough money every year to pay back what it owes, just like you would save up to pay your friend back.

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

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§ 13963 State Bond Payment Obligations

All bonds herein authorized, which shall have been duly sold and delivered as herein provided, shall constitute valid and legally binding general obligations of the State of California, and the full faith and credit of the State of California is hereby pledged for the punctual payment of both principal and interest thereon. There shall be collected annually in the same manner and at the same time as other state revenue is collected such a sum, in addition to the ordinary revenues of the state, as shall be required to pay the principal and interest on said bonds as herein provided, and it is hereby made the duty of all officers charged by law with any duty in regard to the collection of said revenue, to do and perform each and every act which shall be necessary to collect said additional sum. All money deposited in the fund which has been derived from premium and accrued interest on bonds sold shall be available for transfer to the General Fund as a credit to expenditures for bond interest. (Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1160. Approved in Proposition 2 at the June 6, 1978, election.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

general obligationsfull faith and creditprincipal and interestGeneral Fund

Related Statutes

  • § 13839 State Bond Payment Obligations
  • § 13869 State Bond Payment Obligations
  • § 13897.9 State Bond Payment Obligations
  • § 13964 Bond Repayment Fund Transfers
  • § 13999.6 State Bond Payment Obligations

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Water Code. Section 13963.
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