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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 6Ch. 6Art. 6§ 12851 District Utility Bond Authority

§ 12851 District Utility Bond Authority

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§ 12851 District Utility Bond Authority

Key Takeaways

  • •Local areas can borrow money (by selling bonds) to build or fix things like power plants, water pipes, or sewage systems.
  • •The money can also be used for things that help save electricity or improve phone/internet services.
  • •This is an extra power given to these areas, on top of what they could already do under older rules.

Example

A small town needs a new water tower because the old one is broken.

The town can sell bonds (like borrowing money from people) to pay for building the new water tower. Later, they pay back the money with interest.

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

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§ 12851 District Utility Bond Authority

A district may, from time to time, issue bonds in accordance with the Revenue Bond Law of 1941 (Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 54300) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code), as it now reads or as hereafter amended, for the purpose of financing the construction, reconstruction, replacement, acquisition, or improvement of any facility or facilities necessary or convenient for the generation, transmission, or distribution of electricity; the storage, transmission, or distribution of water; the furnishing of communications services; or the disposal of sewage; or incidental to, or in connection with, the operation of the electric, water, communications, or sewage disposal system or facilities of the district, or for purposes of financing programs for the conservation of electricity, which shall constitute an “enterprise” within the meaning of Section 54309 of the Government Code. The authority hereby granted to the districts is in addition to all powers granted local agencies under the Revenue Bond Law of 1941, and Section 54310 of the Government Code, insofar as it is inconsistent with that authority, shall not apply. (Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 367, Sec. 2.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

bondsRevenue Bond Law of 1941facilitieselectricitywatercommunicationssewage disposalconservation of electricityenterpriseSection 54309Section 54310

Related Statutes

  • § 105220 District Revenue Bond Authority
  • § 105221 Rail Transit Revenue Bonds
  • § 120630 Board Revenue Bond Authority
  • § 12852 Bond Issuance Exemptions
  • § 12853 Bond Issuance Referendum Rights

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 12851.
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