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HomeWater CodeDiv. 6Pt. 3Ch. 8Art. 3§ 11721 Bond Payment Revenue Security

§ 11721 Bond Payment Revenue Security

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§ 11721 Bond Payment Revenue Security

This law says that if the state issues bonds for a project, the state itself isn't responsible for paying them back. The money to pay the bonds comes only from the project's earnings or other funds set aside for it.

Key Takeaways

  • •Bonds for a project are paid back only from the project's own money.
  • •The state isn't responsible if the project doesn't make enough money to cover the bonds.
  • •Other funds set aside for the project can also be used to pay the bonds.

Example

Imagine the state builds a toll bridge and issues bonds to pay for it.

The money to pay back those bonds comes from the tolls people pay to use the bridge, not from the state's general funds. If the bridge doesn't make enough money, the state isn't on the hook to cover the difference.

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§ 11721 Bond Payment Revenue Security

Bonds issued under this part shall not constitute or be a debt, liability, or obligation of the State. Payment of both principal and interest of all such bonds shall be secured only by the rates, charges, and revenues established or accruing from the use or operation of the project and shall be made from such revenues or from such contributions or appropriations as may be made available under the terms of this part. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 370.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

Bondsdebtliabilityobligation of the Stateprincipal and interestrates, charges, and revenues

Related Statutes

  • § 11720 Central Valley Project Bonds
  • § 11722 Bond Payment Revenue Lien
  • § 11723 Bond Revenue Collection Continuation
  • § 11734 Bond Registration Provisions
  • § 11750 Bond Issuance Authority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Water Code. Section 11721.
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