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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 6Ch. 7Art. 1§ 13207 Special Bond Election Requirements

§ 13207 Special Bond Election Requirements

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§ 13207 Special Bond Election Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •A special vote is held to decide if the city can borrow money for big projects like building parks or fixing roads.
  • •The vote must say exactly what the money is for, how much it will cost, and how much will be borrowed.
  • •The city can't pay more than 8% interest per year on the borrowed money. If it's 4.5% or less, they don't even have to mention the interest rate in the vote details.

Example

Your town wants to build a new community swimming pool.

The city must hold a vote to ask people if they agree to borrow $500,000 for the pool. They have to explain that the pool will cost about $500,000 to build, and they plan to borrow all of it. They also have to say they won't pay more than 8% interest per year on that loan. If the interest is only 4%, they don’t have to talk about the interest rate in the vote details.

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

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§ 13207 Special Bond Election Requirements

The ordinance calling a special bond election shall fix the date on which the election will be held, and the manner of holding the election and of voting for or against incurring the indebtedness. It shall also recite the objects and purposes for which the indebtedness is proposed to be incurred, the estimated cost of the utility, works, lands, structures, rights, or other property proposed to be acquired, constructed, or completed, the amount of the principal of the indebtedness to be incurred therefor, and the maximum rate of interest to be paid on the indebtedness, which shall not exceed 8 percent per annum, payable semiannually. If, however, the rate of interest to be paid on the indebtedness does not exceed 41/2 percent per annum, payable semiannually, the rate of interest need not be recited in the ordinance. (Amended by Stats. 1975, Ch. 130.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

special bond electionindebtednessmaximum rate of interest8 percent per annum41/2 percent per annum

Related Statutes

  • § 26207 Special Bond Election Requirements
  • § 100403 Vta Bond Issuance Authority
  • § 102504 Bond Issuance Authorization Rules
  • § 103503 Bond Issuance Authorization Rules
  • § 13202 Bonded Indebtedness For Utilities

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 13207.
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