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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 2Pt. 1Ch. 4Art. 2.5§ 53692 Public Securities Sale Notice

§ 53692 Public Securities Sale Notice

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§ 53692 Public Securities Sale Notice

Key Takeaways

  • •If a city or government wants to sell bonds (like borrowing money from the public) worth more than $1 million but less than $10 million, they must tell people about it at least 15 days before the sale.
  • •If the bonds are worth more than $10 million, they must tell people at least 5 days before the sale.
  • •The notice must say when, where, and how much money they plan to borrow, and it must be posted in a newspaper or financial magazine that many people in the state read.

Example

A city wants to sell $8 million in bonds to build a new school.

The city must publish a notice in a big newspaper at least 15 days before selling the bonds. The notice must say the date, time, place, and the $8 million amount.

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

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§ 53692 Public Securities Sale Notice

In addition to any other requirement imposed by law, at least 15 days prior to the sale of any public securities that exceed one million dollars ($1,000,000) but do not exceed ten million dollars ($10,000,000) at a public sale and at least five days prior to the sale of any public securities that exceed ten million dollars ($10,000,000) at a public sale, an issuer shall publish notice of the intention to sell the securities in a financial publication generally circulated throughout the state or reasonably expected to be disseminated among prospective bidders for the securities. The notice shall include the date, time, and place of the intended sale and the amount of the securities to be sold. (Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 7, Sec. 5. Effective January 22, 2004.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

securitiespublicationadditionrequirementintention

Related Statutes

  • § 65867 Development Agreement Hearings
  • § 26945.1 County Auditor Continuing Education
  • § 43901 Bond Destruction Notice Requirements
  • § 53691 Municipal Financial Advisory Services
  • § 12305 Treasurer’S Insurance For Securities

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 53692.
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