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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 6Ch. 7Art. 4§ 13285 Refunding Bond Issuance Rules

§ 13285 Refunding Bond Issuance Rules

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§ 13285 Refunding Bond Issuance Rules

Key Takeaways

  • •This law talks about rules for giving out special bonds called 'refunding bonds'.
  • •Most of the rules for these bonds come from other parts of the law (Article 9 and Article 10).
  • •If you want to know how these bonds work, you have to look at those other parts.

Example

Imagine a city wants to pay off old debt by taking a new loan with better terms.

The city must follow the rules in Article 9 and Article 10 to do this. Those rules explain how they can issue new bonds to pay off the old ones.

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

Official Source
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§ 13285 Refunding Bond Issuance Rules

Except as provided in this article, matters pertaining to the issuance of refunding bonds under this chapter shall be governed by Article 9 (commencing with Section 53550) and Article 10 (commencing with Section 53570), Chapter 3, Part 1, Division 2, Title 5 of the Government Code. (Amended by Stats. 1976, Ch. 510.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

refunding bondsArticle 9Article 10Government Code

Related Statutes

  • § 13281 Bond Refunding Authority
  • § 13282 Refunding Bonds Exemption
  • § 13284 Special District Bond Taxation
  • § 13286 Refunding Bond Proceeds Use
  • § 13287 Bond Refunding Exchange Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 13285.
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