LawWiki
HomeCodesSearchGlossaryAPIAbout
LawWiki

Plain English summaries of California law with zero-hallucination AI. Every summary is verified against official source text.

Product

  • Search
  • Codes
  • About

Legal

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
  • Disclaimer

© 2026 LawWiki. All rights reserved.

HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 7Ch. 5Art. 2§ 6555 Bond Issuance Terms Authority

§ 6555 Bond Issuance Terms Authority

Government Code·California
AI Summary·Official Text·Key Terms·Related Statutes·References
AI SummaryVerified

§ 6555 Bond Issuance Terms Authority

Key Takeaways

  • •This law lets the government set extra rules when they sell bonds (like loans for big projects).
  • •They can add rules to make sure the people buying the bonds feel safe and protected.
  • •The extra rules can include things like how the money will be paid back or what happens if something goes wrong.

Example

A city wants to build a new park and needs money, so they sell bonds to investors.

The city can add rules like 'We promise to pay you back in 10 years' or 'If we don’t pay, you get the park land' to make investors feel safe lending money.

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

Official Source
View on CA.gov

§ 6555 Bond Issuance Terms Authority

In the indenture authorizing the issuance of said bonds the governing body may also fix additional terms and conditions and may in any article, section or clause thereof make such provision or covenant as it may deem necessary or desirable to facilitate the issuance and sale of the bonds or for the protection or security of the holders thereof, including, without affecting the generality of the foregoing, provision for any or all of the matters stated in Sections 6556 to 6568 of this article. (Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 329.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

agreementcovenantissuanceprotectionsecuritygenerality

Related Statutes

  • § 6568 Bond Indenture Additional Provisions
  • § 6557 Bond Revenue Collection Requirements
  • § 6561 Bond Issuance Revenue Restrictions
  • § 6562 Bondholder Agreement Modifications
  • § 6544 Revenue Bond Indenture Definition

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 6555.
View Official Source