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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 7Ch. 7§ 17101 Public Utility Bond Validation

§ 17101 Public Utility Bond Validation

Public Utilities Code·California
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§ 17101 Public Utility Bond Validation

Key Takeaways

  • •This law is about checking if money borrowed (bonds) for public stuff like water or electricity is okay to use.
  • •If a city wants to build something big (like a new water pipe), people can ask a court to make sure the money they borrowed is allowed.
  • •The court checks if the borrowing was done the right way—like if the city followed the rules when they said, 'We need this money.'
  • •The borrowed money is considered 'real' as soon as the city says they need it, even before they spend it.

Example

A town wants to build a new park and borrows $1 million by selling bonds. Some people in the town think the town didn’t follow the rules when they borrowed the money.

Those people can go to court and ask a judge to check if the borrowing was done the right way. The judge will look at the rules and say, 'Yes, it’s okay' or 'No, they messed up.'

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

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§ 17101 Public Utility Bond Validation

An action to determine the validity of bonds or indebtedness, authorized for the acquisition, construction, or completion of any public utility or public utility works, may be brought pursuant to Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 860) of Title 10 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure. For such purpose an indebtedness shall be deemed to be in existence upon its authorization. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1521.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

bondsindebtednesspublic utilitypublic utility worksChapter 9Section 860Title 10Part 2Code of Civil Procedure

Related Statutes

  • § 13341 Bond Validity Legal Action
  • § 26341 Bond Validity Legal Actions
  • § 105260 District Bond Validation Actions
  • § 100490 Vta Bond Validation Actions
  • § 103600 Bond Validity Legal Action

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 17101.
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