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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 10Pt. 2Ch. 6Art. 8§ 29100 District Investment Authority

§ 29100 District Investment Authority

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§ 29100 District Investment Authority

Key Takeaways

  • •The district can invest extra money it has in certain safe things.
  • •They can buy their own bonds or U.S. government bonds.
  • •They can also invest in state bonds or other safe investments allowed by California law.

Example

A school district has extra money saved up.

The district can use that money to buy U.S. government bonds or other safe investments to help the money grow.

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§ 29100 District Investment Authority

Subject to any agreement or covenant between the district and the holders of any of its obligations limiting or restricting classes of investments, the district may invest any surplus money in its treasury, including money in any sinking fund, reserve fund, or other fund created or established for the benefit of holders of any outstanding obligations of the district, in any of the following: (a) Its own bonds. (b) Treasury notes, certificates of indebtedness, bills, bonds of the United States, or any other evidence of indebtedness secured by the full faith and credit of the United States. (c) Obligations issued pursuant to the Federal Home Loan Bank Act or the National Housing Act. (d) Treasury notes or bonds of this State, or of any public corporation, municipal corporation, public district, or political subdivision within this State which are legal as security for the deposit of public funds. (e) In any investment in which county funds may be placed pursuant to the general laws of the State of California. (Amended by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1967.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

surplus moneysinking fundreserve fundFederal Home Loan Bank ActNational Housing Actfull faith and credit of the United States

Related Statutes

  • § 103390 District Investment Authority
  • § 101230 District Investment Authority
  • § 25871 District Investment Authorizations
  • § 12871 District Investment Authorizations
  • § 12893 Bond Repayment Tax Levy

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 29100.
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