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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 7Ch. 5Art. 2§ 16845 District Bonded Indebtedness Approval

§ 16845 District Bonded Indebtedness Approval

Public Utilities Code·California
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§ 16845 District Bonded Indebtedness Approval

Key Takeaways

  • •If a public utility project costs way more than the money it makes, the district might need to borrow money by selling bonds.
  • •The district leaders must decide within 60 days after getting the cost and money plans.
  • •The people who live in the district get to vote on whether the district should borrow this money.
  • •The vote can happen during a regular election or a special one just for this.

Example

A small town wants to build a new water treatment plant that will cost a lot more money than the town makes from water bills.

The town leaders have to decide within 60 days if they need to borrow money by selling bonds. Then, the townspeople get to vote on whether the town should borrow this money or not.

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§ 16845 District Bonded Indebtedness Approval

If the cost of the public utility works so far exceeds the revenues of the district derived from the operation of its public utilities, in addition to the other necessary expenses of the district, that it is necessary to incur a district bonded indebtedness, the board, at a regular meeting held within 60 days after the filing of the plans and estimates of cost and expected revenue, by ordinance shall submit the proposition as to whether bonded indebtedness shall be incurred for acquisition of the public utility works, to the electors of the district at a general district election or at a special district election called for the purpose. (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 72.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

public utility worksbonded indebtednessdistrictelectorsordinance

Related Statutes

  • § 16843 Utility Works Revenue Funding
  • § 16846 Bond Approval For Utilities
  • § 102225 District Contractor Services
  • § 103226 District Contractor Services
  • § 12331 District Employee Benefits Terms

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 16845.
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