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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 3Pt. 10Ch. 4§ 15827 Certificate Holder Remedies

§ 15827 Certificate Holder Remedies

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§ 15827 Certificate Holder Remedies

Key Takeaways

  • •If the board doesn't pay what they owe on certificates for 60 days, people who own at least 25% of the certificates can take action.
  • •These people can pick a trustee to help them get their money back or make the board follow the rules.
  • •The trustee can sue the board, make them collect enough money, or even make all certificates due right away if the board keeps breaking the rules.

Example

Imagine you and your friends lent money to a school board by buying certificates. The board was supposed to pay you back with interest, but they stopped paying.

If the board doesn’t pay for 60 days, you and your friends (who own at least 25% of the certificates) can team up. You can pick someone to be your trustee. This trustee can take the board to court to make them pay you back or follow the rules they promised.

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

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§ 15827 Certificate Holder Remedies

(a) The rights and remedies conferred by this part upon or granted to certificate holders are in addition to and not in limitation of any rights and remedies lawfully granted to these certificate holders by the resolutions providing for the issuance of certificates. (b) If the board defaults in the payment of principal or interest on any of the certificates after the principal or interest becomes due, whether at maturity or upon call for redemption, and if that default continues for a period of 60 days, or if the board fails or refuses to comply with the provisions of this part or defaults in any agreement made with the certificate holders, the holders of 25 percent in aggregate principal amount of the certificates then outstanding by instruments filed in the Office of the County Recorder of the County of Sacramento, and acknowledged in the same manner as a deed to be recorded except as this right is limited under the provisions of any deed of trust, indenture, or other agreement, may appoint a trustee to represent the certificate holders for the purposes provided in this part. The trustee or any trustee under any deed of trust, indenture, or other agreement may, and upon written request of the holders of 25 percent in principal amount of the certificates then outstanding, or any other percentage as is specified in the deed of trust, indenture or other agreement, shall in his or her name: (1) By proper proceedings and actions enforce all rights of the certificate holders, including the right to require the board to collect rates, rentals and other charges adequate to carry out any agreement as to the revenues, or the pledge of revenues or receipts of the board, to lease public buildings to state agencies or otherwise and require the board to carry out any other agreements with or for the benefit of the certificate holders, and to perform its duties under this part. (2) Bring suit upon the certificates. (3) By an action require the board to account as if it were the trustee of an express trust for the certificate holders. (4) By an action enjoin any acts or things that may be unlawful or in violation of the certificate holders’ rights. (5) By notice in writing to the board declare certificates due and payable, and if all defaults are made good then with the consent of the holders of 25 percent of the principal amount of the certificates then outstanding or such other percentage as is specified in any deed of trust, indenture, or other agreement, annul the declaration that certificates are due and payable. (Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 92, Sec. 100. (SB 1289) Effective January 1, 2019.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

agreementdeedresolutionleasebenefitadditionissuancecounty recorder

Related Statutes

  • § 53811 Certificate Holder Remedies
  • § 53808 Local Agency Revenue Certificates
  • § 53910 County Warrant Issuance Rules
  • § 25536.2 County Cultural Property Leases
  • § 54702.4 Bond Terms And Conditions

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 15827.
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