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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 6Ch. 7.5Art. 1§ 13377 Bond Referendum Petition Process

§ 13377 Bond Referendum Petition Process

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§ 13377 Bond Referendum Petition Process

Key Takeaways

  • •If the government wants to issue bonds (borrow money), they have to tell everyone by publishing a notice.
  • •People have 60 days to say they want a vote on this. They need to get signatures from at least 3% of the voters in the last big election.
  • •If enough people sign the petition, the government can’t borrow the money unless most voters say it’s okay in a vote.

Example

Your city wants to borrow $10 million to build a new park. They put an ad in the newspaper saying they plan to do this.

If 3% of the people who voted in the last election sign a petition within 60 days, the city has to hold a vote. If most voters don’t agree, the city can’t borrow the money for the park.

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

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§ 13377 Bond Referendum Petition Process

Whenever a resolution authorizes the issuance of bonds pursuant to Section 13371, the board shall cause the resolution to be published in the manner provided for the publication of notices. At any time within 60 days after the date of the second such publication a referendum petition, signed by voters in number equal to at least 3 percent of the total vote cast, as defined in Section 11507, demanding the submission of such resolution to a vote of the voters of the district for their assent to the issuance of the proposed bonds, may be filed with the secretary. Upon presentation to the secretary of a petition meeting the requirements of this section, the resolution which is the subject thereof shall be of no effect unless and until it has been approved by the voters. (Added by Stats. 1979, Ch. 1117.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

resolutionissuance of bondsreferendum petitionvotersapproved by the voters

Related Statutes

  • § 13378 Bond Issuance Voter Approval
  • § 101297 Bond Approval Voter Majority
  • § 12854 Bond Referendum Petition Process
  • § 13371 District Indebtedness Issuance
  • § 13372 Refunding Bonds Issuance

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 13377.
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