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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 10Pt. 16Ch. 6Art. 1§ 105203 Bond Issuance Authorization Rules

§ 105203 Bond Issuance Authorization Rules

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§ 105203 Bond Issuance Authorization Rules

This law says that if at least two‑thirds of the people who vote on a proposal say yes, the board can issue bonds to borrow money for the district.

Key Takeaways

  • •At least 66.7% of the voters must approve the proposition for the board to issue bonds.
  • •The board can issue the bonds in one lump sum or in several series over time.
  • •Each series of bonds can have its own payment schedule, but none can last longer than 50 years.

Example

A town holds a vote on building a new library. 900 people vote, and 600 vote yes.

Because 600 is two‑thirds of 900, the board can now pass a resolution to sell bonds to raise the money needed for the library.

How to Calculate

Required yes votes = (2/3) × Total votes cast

  1. Count how many people actually voted.
  2. Multiply that number by 2.
  3. Divide the result by 3 (or multiply by 0.6667).
  4. If the number of yes votes is equal to or greater than the result, the two‑thirds test is met.

900 people voted on the library proposal.

Result: Required yes votes = 0.6667 × 900 ≈ 600. Since 600 people voted yes, the requirement is satisfied.

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

Official Source
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§ 105203 Bond Issuance Authorization Rules

If two-thirds of the electors voting on the proposition vote for it, then the board may, by resolution, at the time or times it deems proper, issue bonds of the district for the whole or any part of the amount of the indebtedness so authorized and may from time to time, by resolution, provide for the issuance of any necessary amounts, until the full amount of the bonds authorized shall have been issued. The full amount of bonds may be divided into two or more series and different dates and different dates of payment fixed for the bonds of each series. A bond need not mature on an anniversary of its date. The maximum term the bonds of any series shall run before maturity shall not exceed 50 years from the date of each series respectively. In the resolution or resolutions, the board shall prescribe the form of the bonds (including, without limitation, registered bonds and coupon bonds) and the form of any coupons to be attached thereto, the registration, conversion, and exchange privileges, if any, pertaining thereto, and fix the time when the whole or any part of the principal shall become due and payable. (Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 341, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2003.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

two-thirds of the electorsbondsseriesmaturity50 yearsresolutionboard

Related Statutes

  • § 102504 Bond Issuance Authorization Rules
  • § 103503 Bond Issuance Authorization Rules
  • § 30903 Bond Issuance Authorization Rules
  • § 100403 Vta Bond Issuance Authority
  • § 120630 Board Revenue Bond Authority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 105203.
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