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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 5Pt. 3Ch. 3Art. 4§ 4764 District Borrowing And Debt

§ 4764 District Borrowing And Debt

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§ 4764 District Borrowing And Debt

Key Takeaways

  • •The district can borrow money or promise to pay back debts, even for old or new obligations.
  • •They can also pay off old debts or liens related to the district's business.
  • •But if they want to borrow money by selling bonds, they must ask the voters first.
  • •At least two-thirds of the voters must say 'yes' to the bond plan in an election.

Example

A school district wants to borrow $1 million to build a new school.

The district can't just borrow the money by selling bonds. They have to hold a vote, and at least two-thirds of the voters must agree to the plan. If most voters say 'yes,' then the district can borrow the money.

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

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§ 4764 District Borrowing And Debt

It may borrow money and incur indebtedness and guarantee the performance of its legal or contractual obligations whether heretofore or hereafter incurred; and also refund or retire any public indebtedness or lien that may exist against the district or any property therein which shall have arisen out of the transaction of the affairs of the district. It shall not, however, incur any bonded indebtedness unless it submits the proposition for incurring the bonded indebtedness to the voters of the district, or if the bonded indebtedness is for an improvement district, to the voters of the improvement district, at a regular election or a special election called for that purpose and at least two-thirds of the votes cast at the election are in favor of incurring the bonded indebtedness as proposed. (Amended by Stats. 1957, Ch. 2123.)

Last verified: January 24, 2026

Key Terms

performanceelectioncontractpropertylienobligationimprovementlocal district

Related Statutes

  • § 4747 District Tax Levy Authority
  • § 50766 Affordable Housing Contract Requirements
  • § 34177.7 San Francisco Redevelopment Bond Authority
  • § 34178 Redevelopment Agency Contracts Void
  • § 4740 District Property Acquisition Authority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 4764.
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