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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 10Pt. 16Ch. 6Art. 5§ 105251 Bond Anticipation Notes Limit

§ 105251 Bond Anticipation Notes Limit

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§ 105251 Bond Anticipation Notes Limit

This law lets a district borrow money now by issuing short‑term notes before it actually sells the bonds it plans to issue.

Key Takeaways

  • •The district can borrow before bond sales by issuing bond anticipation notes.
  • •Notes can be renewed, but the total time they can stay outstanding is no more than five years from the first issue.
  • •The amount of notes can’t be more than the total bonds the district is authorized to issue, minus bonds already sold and other notes still out.
  • •Notes are paid back with money the district has that isn’t already promised to something else, usually the money from the bond sale.
  • •Notes must be sold the same way as the bonds and can include any rules the district would put on the bonds.

Example

A school district needs cash to start building a new school but hasn't sold the bonds that will fund the project yet.

The district can issue bond anticipation notes to get the money now, then pay those notes back when the bonds are finally sold, as long as the notes are paid off within five years and don’t exceed the total amount of bonds the district is allowed to sell.

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

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§ 105251 Bond Anticipation Notes Limit

The district may borrow money in anticipation of the sale of bonds that have been authorized to be issued, but have not been sold and delivered, and may issue negotiable bond anticipation notes therefor and may renew the same from time to time. The maximum maturity of those notes, including the renewals thereof, shall not exceed five years from the date of delivery of the original notes. The notes may be paid from any moneys of the district available therefor and not otherwise pledged. If not previously otherwise paid, the notes shall be paid from the proceeds of the next sale of the bonds of the district in anticipation of which they were issued. The notes shall not be issued in any amount in excess of the aggregate amount of bonds which the district has been authorized to issue, less the amount of any bonds of that authorized issue previously sold, and also less the amount of other bond anticipation notes therefor issued and then outstanding. The notes shall be issued and sold in the same manner as the bonds. The notes and the resolution or resolutions authorizing them may contain any provisions, conditions, or limitations that a resolution of the district authorizing the issuance of bonds may contain. (Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 341, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2003.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

bond anticipation notesmaximum maturityauthorized to issueproceeds of the next sale of the bonds

Related Statutes

  • § 120681 Bond Anticipation Notes Authority
  • § 100483 Vta Bond Anticipation Notes
  • § 102583 Bond Anticipation Notes Authority
  • § 29234 Bond Anticipation Notes Authority
  • § 30951 Bond Anticipation Notes Authority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 105251.
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