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HomeEducation CodeDiv. 3Pt. 24Ch. 10Art. 1§ 42801 Revolving Cash Fund Bond

§ 42801 Revolving Cash Fund Bond

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§ 42801 Revolving Cash Fund Bond

Key Takeaways

  • •If you're in charge of a special cash fund for your job, you usually have to get a kind of insurance (called a bond) to make sure the money is safe.
  • •This bond must be for at least twice the amount of money in the fund.
  • •The bond makes sure you'll handle the money honestly and give it back if asked.
  • •Your boss (the district) pays for this bond, not you.

Example

Imagine you're a school principal, and the school gives you $5,000 in cash to pay for small, urgent things like broken windows or last-minute supplies.

The law says you must get a bond (like a promise backed by an insurance company) for at least $10,000. This bond makes sure you won’t run off with the money or spend it the wrong way. If the school asks for the money back, you have to give it to them. The school pays for this bond, not you.

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§ 42801 Revolving Cash Fund Bond

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (b) of this section, the officer for whose use the revolving cash fund is created shall file with the governing body of the district a bond in favor of the district, executed by him as principal and by a surety company authorized under the laws of the state to execute bonds as surety, in an amount not less than double the amount of the revolving cash fund. The bond shall be conditioned upon the faithful administration of the revolving cash fund and upon the willingness and ability of the principal to account for and pay over the revolving cash fund at any time upon the demand of the governing board of the district. The premium on the bond shall be a legal charge against the district, payable from the funds of the district. (b) In lieu of the bond required by subdivision (a) of this section, an officer may be bonded as provided by Section 41021. (Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

revolving cash fundbondgoverning bodyfaithful administrationSection 41021

Related Statutes

  • § 42802 Bond Exemption Small Funds
  • § 42803 Revolving Cash Fund Orders
  • § 42805 Revolving Cash Fund Adjustments
  • § 10901 Public Authority Definitions
  • § 10902 Public Recreation Authority Powers

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 42801.
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