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HomeEducation CodeDiv. 7Pt. 49Ch. 5§ 81961 Community College Bond Funds

§ 81961 Community College Bond Funds

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§ 81961 Community College Bond Funds

Key Takeaways

  • •Money from selling bonds must go into a special fund for building stuff.
  • •The money can only be used for building or buying things like schools or equipment.
  • •The school board has to ask for the money and explain how it will be spent.
  • •The county checks the requests to make sure everything is fair and follows the rules.

Example

A community college wants to build a new science building.

The college sells bonds to get money for the building. All that money goes into a special fund. The college board asks the county for money from this fund to pay for the building. The county checks the request and gives the money if everything is okay.

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

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§ 81961 Community College Bond Funds

The proceeds from the sale of all bonds authorized under the provisions of this chapter shall be deposited forthwith by the county treasurer, on order of the county auditor, in the county treasury to the credit of a construction fund as designated by the California Community Colleges Budget and Accounting Manual in each county treasury for each district in the county issuing bonds pursuant to this chapter. The money in such construction fund shall be expended, pursuant to claims filed by the board with the county auditor, for the purposes authorized by this chapter, or as provided in the indenture, and for such other purposes, subject to the restrictions provided by law or by the indenture, as may be authorized by resolution of the board. Moneys required to meet the costs of acquisition or construction and all expenses and costs incidental to the acquisition, construction, furnishing, and equipping of any project authorized by this chapter shall be paid from the construction fund as herein provided upon claim filed by the board and after audit by the county auditor in the manner provided by law and upon warrants drawn by the county auditor. (Repealed (by Sec. 23) and added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 251, Sec. 28. Effective June 11, 1982. Operative July 1, 1982, by Sec. 47 of Ch. 251.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

constructionacquisitionresolutionagreementclaimcommunityaccounting manualeffective june

Related Statutes

  • § 81963 Community College Bond Payments
  • § 81966 Community College Surplus Funds
  • § 81938 Bond Issuance Costs Coverage
  • § 81962 Community College Revenue Distribution
  • § 90073 Dormitory Construction Bond Funds

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 81961.
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