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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 24Pt. 13Ch. 3§ 37932 Bond Terms And Conditions

§ 37932 Bond Terms And Conditions

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§ 37932 Bond Terms And Conditions

Key Takeaways

  • •This law lets cities or local governments set rules when they borrow money by selling bonds.
  • •They can promise to use certain money (like taxes or fees) to pay back the bonds.
  • •They can set limits on how the borrowed money is spent and how new bonds can be issued.
  • •If they break the rules, the people who bought the bonds can take action to get their money back.

Example

A city wants to build a new park, so they sell bonds to raise money.

The city promises to use the money from park fees to pay back the bonds. If they don’t, the people who bought the bonds can demand their money back.

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

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§ 37932 Bond Terms And Conditions

Any resolution or resolutions authorizing any bonds or any issue of bonds may contain provisions respecting any of the following terms and conditions, which shall be a part of the contract with the holders of the bonds: (a)  The pledge of all or any part of the revenues, as defined in this part, subject to such agreements with bondholders as may then exist. (b)  The interest and principal to be received and other charges to be charged and the amounts to be raised each year thereby, and the use and disposition of the revenues. (c)  The setting aside of reserves or sinking funds and the regulation and disposition thereof. (d)  Limitations on the purposes to which the proceeds of a sale of any issue of bonds, then or thereafter issued, may be applied, and pledging such proceeds to secure the payment of the bonds or any issue of bonds. (e)  Limitations on the issuance of additional bonds, the terms upon which additional bonds may be issued and secured, and the refunding of outstanding bonds. (f)  The procedure, if any, by which the terms of any contract with bondholders may be amended or abrogated, the amount of bonds the holders of which must consent thereto, and the manner in which such consent may be given. (g)  Limitation on expenditures for operating, administration, or other expenses of the local agency. (h)  Specification of the acts or omissions to act which shall constitute a default in the duties of the local agency to holders of its obligations, and providing the rights and remedies of such holders in the event of default. (i)  The mortgaging of any residence and the site thereof for the purpose of securing the bondholders. (j)  The mortgaging of land, improvements, or other assets owned by a participating party for the purpose of securing the bondholders. (Added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 1201.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

agreementresolutionregulationfineobligationcontractdispositionissuance

Related Statutes

  • § 33777 Revenue Bond Terms
  • § 51355 Bond Revenue Pledging Rules
  • § 34178 Redevelopment Agency Contracts Void
  • § 37935 Bond Security Trust Agreements
  • § 1371.38 Health Plan Dispute Resolution

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 37932.
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