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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 12.5Ch. 3§ 131121 Bonds Legal Investment

§ 131121 Bonds Legal Investment

Public Utilities Code·California
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§ 131121 Bonds Legal Investment

Key Takeaways

  • •Bonds issued under this law are safe investments for trust funds, banks, insurance companies, and school funds.
  • •If a law allows investing in city or county bonds, it also allows investing in these bonds.
  • •These bonds can be used as security (like a promise) for tasks or deposits of public money.
  • •This law adds to other investment rules and is the latest word from the government on this topic.

Example

A bank wants to invest some of its money safely.

The bank can choose to buy these special bonds because the law says they are a safe investment, just like bonds from cities or schools.

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

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§ 131121 Bonds Legal Investment

Any bonds issued under this chapter are legal investment for all trust funds; for the funds of insurance companies, commercial and savings banks, and trust companies; and for state school funds; and whenever any money or funds may, by any law now or hereafter enacted, be invested in bonds of cities, counties, school districts, or other districts within the state, that money or funds may be invested in the bonds issued under this chapter, and whenever bonds of cities, counties, school districts, or other districts within the state may, by any law now or hereafter enacted, be used as security for the performance of any act or the deposit of any public money, the bonds issued under this chapter may be so used. The provisions of this chapter are in addition to all other laws relating to legal investments and shall be controlling as the latest expression of the Legislature with respect thereto. (Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 301, Sec. 3. Effective July 14, 1986.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

bondslegal investmenttrust fundsinsurance companiesbankstrust companiesstate school fundssecuritypublic money

Related Statutes

  • § 100412 Bond Investment Eligibility Rules
  • § 100611 Bonds Legal Investment
  • § 102513 Bond Investment Authorization
  • § 103512 Bond Investment Authorization
  • § 105212 Bonds As Legal Investments

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 131121.
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