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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 6Ch. 6.5Art. 4§ 13101 Bond Issuance Preliminary Resolution

§ 13101 Bond Issuance Preliminary Resolution

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§ 13101 Bond Issuance Preliminary Resolution

Key Takeaways

  • •If a school district wants to borrow money or pay off old debt, they have to make a plan first.
  • •The plan must say why they need the money, how much they want to borrow, and how long they'll take to pay it back.
  • •They also have to say the highest interest rate they'll pay and any extra fees if they pay the money back early.

Example

A school district wants to borrow money to build a new school.

Before they can borrow the money, they have to make a plan that says how much they need, how long they'll take to pay it back, and the highest interest rate they'll pay.

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

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§ 13101 Bond Issuance Preliminary Resolution

Whenever a district proposes to exercise the power to borrow money, or to refund indebtedness, pursuant to this chapter, the board shall adopt a preliminary resolution declaring its intention to authorize the issuance of bonds for such purpose, which resolution shall specify all of the following: (1) The purpose for which the proposed bonds are to be issued. (2) The maximum principal amount of the bonds proposed to be issued in the then current calendar year. (3) The maximum term for which any of said bonds are to run. (4) The maximum rate of interest to be payable upon such bonds. (5) The maximum premium, if any, to be payable on the redemption of any such bonds. (Amended by Stats. 1962, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 6.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

borrow moneyrefund indebtednesspreliminary resolutionmaximum principal amountmaximum termmaximum rate of interestmaximum premium

Related Statutes

  • § 13103 Bond Issuance Referendum Rights
  • § 13091 District Electric System Bonds
  • § 13104 Bond Resolution Referendum Process
  • § 13105 Bond Issuance Voter Approval
  • § 13106 Bondholder Contract Enforcement

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 13101.
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