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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 10Pt. 2Ch. 10.5Art. 5§ 29701 Bonded Indebtedness Voter Approval

§ 29701 Bonded Indebtedness Voter Approval

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§ 29701 Bonded Indebtedness Voter Approval

Key Takeaways

  • •People can vote on borrowing money for a special project at the same time they vote to create a special service area.
  • •They can also vote on borrowing the money later, after the special service area is already created.
  • •This rule was added in 1965.

Example

A neighborhood wants to build a new park and needs money for it.

The neighborhood can vote to create a special area for the park and, at the same time, vote to borrow money to build it. Or they can vote to borrow the money later.

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§ 29701 Bonded Indebtedness Voter Approval

The proposition for incurring a bonded indebtedness under Section 29700 may be submitted to the voters at the same election as the proposition to create the special service district held pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 29680), or at an election subsequent to the creation of the special service district. (Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1495.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

bonded indebtednessspecial service districtArticle 3Section 29680

Related Statutes

  • § 27452 Bond Elections For Transit Districts
  • § 29700 Special District Bonding Authority
  • § 29703 Special District Bond Voting
  • § 27451 Special Transit District Bonds
  • § 29674 Special Service District Approval

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 29701.
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