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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 3Pt. 10Ch. 5§ 15842 Receiver Appointment For Public Buildings

§ 15842 Receiver Appointment For Public Buildings

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§ 15842 Receiver Appointment For Public Buildings

Key Takeaways

  • •If a group in charge of public buildings (like schools or offices) can't pay back the money they borrowed, a special person called a 'trustee' can step in to help.
  • •The trustee can take over the buildings, collect rent or other money from them, and use that money to pay back what's owed.
  • •The trustee must put the money in a separate bank account and can only use it the way a court says they can.
  • •The trustee cannot sell or give away the buildings or anything inside them—they can only manage them to help pay back the debt.

Example

Imagine a city borrowed money to build a big community center, but now they can't pay the money back. The people who lent the money are worried they won't get paid.

A trustee can be appointed to take over the community center. They can collect the money from people renting the center for events and use that money to pay back the loan. The trustee can't sell the community center, but they can run it and make sure the money goes to the right place.

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

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§ 15842 Receiver Appointment For Public Buildings

A trustee, appointed pursuant to Section 15841, or acting under a deed of trust, indenture, or other agreement, whether or not all bonds have been declared due and payable, may have a receiver appointed. The receiver may, to the same extent that the board itself could do, enter and take possession of the public buildings of the board, or any parts thereof, the revenues, rentals, or receipts from which are applicable to the payment of the bonds in default, and operate and maintain the public buildings and collect and receive all rentals and revenues thereof arising therefrom in the same manner as the board might do. The receiver shall deposit money in a separate account and apply it in such manner as the court directs. In any action or proceeding by the trustees, the fees, counsel fees, and expenses of the trustees, and of the receiver, and all costs and disbursements allowed by the court, are a first charge on any revenues and receipts derived from the public buildings of the board, the revenues or receipts from which are or may be applicable to the payment of the bonds in default. The trustee shall have and possess all the powers necessary or appropriate for the exercise of any functions specifically set forth in this part or incident to the general representation of the bondholders in the protection and enforcement of their rights; provided, however, that nothing in this section or any other section in this part shall authorize any trustee appointed pursuant to Section 15841, for the purpose of operating and maintaining any public buildings of the board, to sell, assign, mortgage, or otherwise dispose of, any of the assets of whatever kind and character belonging to the board. (Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1686.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 15828 Trustee Receiver Appointment Powers
  • § 37618.1 Municipal Hospital Construction Financing
  • § 6597.5 Bond-Financed Capital Improvements
  • § 31596.1 Retirement Investment Expense Rules
  • § 20589 Public Agency Retirement Transfer

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 15842.
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