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HomeGovernment CodeCh. 1Art. 2§ 91545 Existing Contracts Protection

§ 91545 Existing Contracts Protection

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§ 91545 Existing Contracts Protection

Key Takeaways

  • •Old contracts and debts (like bonds) stay valid even if new rules or actions are made.
  • •If the old contracts aren’t done yet, the government must still follow them.
  • •The government can step in to make sure these old agreements are finished properly.

Example

A city promised to pay a company to build a park 5 years ago. Now, the city changes its rules about how parks are built.

The old contract with the company still counts. The city can’t just ignore it because of the new rules. They have to finish paying or doing what they promised in the old deal.

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

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§ 91545 Existing Contracts Protection

Any action pursuant to Section 91544 shall have no effect on, and shall not be deemed to impair, any contracts previously entered into by an authority, including any bonds theretofore issued or other obligations theretofore incurred (relating to the subsequent issuance of bonds or otherwise), and, in the event that at the time of the taking of such action any such contracts remain unsatisfied or otherwise undischarged, the governing body shall, in such ordinance, or by other appropriate means in the event of state action and a failure of the state to provide otherwise, make provision for their satisfaction or discharge, and to that end, the public agency may undertake any performance or observance the authority is authorized to perform or observe relating to their satisfaction or discharge. (Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1358.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

ordinanceperformanceobligationcontractauthoritysatisfactionissuanceobservance

Related Statutes

  • § 91520 Public Agency Revenue Bonds
  • § 91526 Authority Powers And Operations
  • § 91535 Authority Bond Revenue Obligations
  • § 91537 Bond Issuance Authorization Rules
  • § 91541 Authority Bond Nonliability

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 91545.
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