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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 31Pt. 6Ch. 3§ 52529 Bond Issuance Authorization Process

§ 52529 Bond Issuance Authorization Process

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§ 52529 Bond Issuance Authorization Process

Key Takeaways

  • •A group (the committee) decides if the state should sell special money notes (bonds) to get cash for big projects.
  • •The state can only sell these bonds if the committee says it's okay and picks how much money they need.
  • •The state's money keeper (State Treasurer) can sell these bonds whenever they think is best.

Example

Imagine your school wants to build a new playground but doesn't have enough money. They might ask parents to lend money by buying special playground tickets (like bonds). The school's principal (like the committee) decides if they really need the money and how much. Then, the school's accountant (like the State Treasurer) sells these tickets to parents to get the cash.

This law works the same way but for the state. If the state needs money for big things like roads or schools, they can sell bonds to get the cash, but only if the committee agrees and sets the amount.

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

Official Source
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§ 52529 Bond Issuance Authorization Process

The committee, upon the request of the board stating the purposes for which the bonds are proposed to be used and the amount of the proposed issuance, shall determine whether or not it is necessary or desirable to issue any bonds authorized under this chapter, and if so, the amount of bonds then to be issued and sold. The committee may authorize the State Treasurer to sell all or any part of the bonds herein authorized at such time or times as may be fixed by the State Treasurer. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 320, Sec. 12. Approved in Proposition 5 at the November 2, 1982, election.)

Last verified: January 24, 2026

Key Terms

state treasurerissuancepropositionelection

Related Statutes

  • § 54034 Bond Premiums And Interest
  • § 13826 Ballot Pamphlet Requirements
  • § 32205 Hospital District Formation Election
  • § 52532 First-Time Home Buyer Funding
  • § 53171 Bond Issuance Procedures

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 52529.
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