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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 4Ch. 4Art. 3§ 43736 City Bond Refunding Approval

§ 43736 City Bond Refunding Approval

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§ 43736 City Bond Refunding Approval

Key Takeaways

  • •If a city wants to pay back old debt with new bonds that take more than 40 years to pay off, they need to ask the voters first.
  • •The city must hold a special vote where at least two-thirds of the voters say 'yes' to allow this new debt plan.
  • •The vote must follow the same rules as other city elections.

Example

A city took out a loan 10 years ago to build a park. Now, they want to pay it back with new bonds that will take 45 years to pay off.

The city must hold a vote where at least two-thirds of the voters agree to this new plan before they can do it.

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

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§ 43736 City Bond Refunding Approval

When it is proposed to refund any outstanding bonded indebtedness of a city upon terms which permit any number of the refunding bonds to mature more than forty years from the time the original indebtedness was incurred, the proposition of refunding the indebtedness shall be submitted to the electors of the city at an election held for that purpose, and the assent of two-thirds of the electors voting at such election is necessary to authorize the issuance of the refunding bonds. The election shall be called and held in the manner of other elections under this article. (Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

electionrefinancepropositionissuance

Related Statutes

  • § 43733 City Debt Bond Authorization
  • § 34901 Mayoral Term Election Ballot
  • § 99075 Bond Refunding Approval
  • § 8878.34 Bond Refunding Authorization
  • § 23685 County Seat Removal Vote

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 43736.
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