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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 10Pt. 14Ch. 7Art. 1§ 102510 Bond Purpose Change Election

§ 102510 Bond Purpose Change Election

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§ 102510 Bond Purpose Change Election

This law lets the board ask voters to change the purpose of bond money if the board thinks the original plan is not practical or wise.

Key Takeaways

  • •The board can change the bond’s purpose only if it votes by a two‑thirds majority.
  • •An election must be called and run just like the original bond vote.
  • •The change can happen whether the bonds have been sold or not.

Example

The board originally approved bonds to build a new park, but later decides the park would be too expensive. The board can call a vote so the voters decide whether to use the bond money for a different project, like a community center.

The board votes two‑thirds to hold an election, then the voters get to say yes or no to using the bond money for the new purpose.

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

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§ 102510 Bond Purpose Change Election

Whenever the board deems that the expenditure of money for the purposes for which the bonds were authorized by the voters is impractical or unwise, it may, by ordinance adopted by a two-thirds vote of the board, so declare and call an election to be held in the district for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters thereof the proposition of incurring indebtedness by the issuance of those bonds for some other purposes or, in the case where bonds have been sold, the proposition to use the proceeds for some other purposes. The procedure, so far as applicable, shall be the same as when a bond proposition is originally submitted. (Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 272, Sec. 37. Effective January 1, 2007.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

boardtwo-thirds votebond propositionproceedselection

Related Statutes

  • § 100409 Bond Purpose Change Election
  • § 103509 Bond Purpose Change Election
  • § 30909 Bond Purpose Change Election
  • § 105209 Bond Purpose Change Election
  • § 103510 Refunding Bonds Issuance

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 102510.
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