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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 10Pt. 13Ch. 8Art. 1§ 101298 Bond Election Retry Limits

§ 101298 Bond Election Retry Limits

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§ 101298 Bond Election Retry Limits

This law says if a school or local area asks people to vote on borrowing money by selling bonds and the vote fails, they can't ask again for six months unless enough people sign a petition asking for another vote.

Key Takeaways

  • •If a bond vote fails, they can't try again for six months.
  • •They can try again sooner if 15% of voters from the last big election sign a petition.
  • •The petition must follow the same rules as other petitions for borrowing money.

Example

A school district wants to borrow money to build a new school, so they hold a vote. If most people vote 'no,' they can't hold another vote for six months unless at least 15% of the voters from the last big election sign a petition asking for a new vote.

The law stops the school from asking the same question too soon unless enough people really want another vote.

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

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§ 101298 Bond Election Retry Limits

If the proposition submitted at a special bond election fails to receive the requisite number of votes, the board shall not, within six months after the election, hold another special election for the submission of a proposition of incurring a bonded indebtedness substantially the same as the proposition voted upon at the prior election, unless a petition, signed by voters within the district equal in number to at least 15 percent of the total vote cast within the district at the last general statewide election is filed with the board, requesting that the proposition, or a proposition substantially the same, be submitted at an election to be called for that purpose. Any such petition may be presented in the same manner and shall be executed and attested and certified as provided in this article for a petition asking that a bonded indebtedness be incurred. (Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1161.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

special bond electionbonded indebtednesspetition15 percentlast general statewide election

Related Statutes

  • § 101285 Voter Petition For Transit Bonds
  • § 101289 Bond Election Petition Process
  • § 13212 Bond Election Retry Limits
  • § 26212 Bond Election Retry Limits
  • § 101282 Bonded Indebtedness For Transit

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 101298.
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