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HomeEducation CodeDiv. 5Pt. 40Ch. 14.6Art. 3§ 67359 Bond Fund Withdrawal Authority

§ 67359 Bond Fund Withdrawal Authority

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§ 67359 Bond Fund Withdrawal Authority

Key Takeaways

  • •The state can borrow money from the General Fund if they haven't sold enough bonds yet, but they have to pay it back with interest.
  • •No money from this law can be used to build new college campuses.
  • •If a college wants money for building fixes, they must show a 5-year plan and list which buildings need earthquake safety upgrades first.

Example

A college wants money to fix old buildings that might fall in an earthquake.

The college must make a list of the most dangerous buildings and show a 5-year plan for fixing them before they can get any money.

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

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§ 67359 Bond Fund Withdrawal Authority

(a) For the purposes 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 that have been authorized by the committee to be sold for the purpose of carrying out this chapter. Any amounts withdrawn shall be deposited in the fund. Any money made available under this section shall be returned to the General Fund, together with interest at the rate paid on moneys in the Pooled Money Investment Account, from money received from the sale of bonds for the purpose of carrying out this chapter. (b) No funds shall be expended pursuant to this chapter for the acquisition and development of new campuses that would increase the number of campuses designated in Section 67358.1. (c) Any request forwarded to the Legislature and the Department of Finance for funds from this bond issue for expenditure for the purposes described in Section 67358.4 by the University of California, the California State University, or the California Community Colleges shall be accompanied by the five-year capital outlay plan of the particular university or college and shall include a schedule that prioritizes the seismic retrofitting needed to significantly reduce, by the 2000-01 fiscal year, in the judgment of the particular university or college, seismic hazards in buildings identified as high priority by the university or college. (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 13, Sec. 1. Approved in Proposition 153 at the June 2, 1992, election.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

universityacquisitionjudgmentlegislaturehazarddirectorsafetygeneral fund

Related Statutes

  • § 100545 Higher Education Bond Withdrawals
  • § 67358.4 Higher Education Construction Funding
  • § 81836 Community College Site Approval
  • § 67358.1 Higher Education System Growth
  • § 67358.7 Bond Issuance Authorization Limits

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 67359.
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