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HomeWater CodeDiv. 6Pt. 3Ch. 8Art. 4§ 11736 Bond Early Retirement Authority

§ 11736 Bond Early Retirement Authority

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§ 11736 Bond Early Retirement Authority

This law says the government can pay off bonds early if they want, but they might have to pay extra money to do it.

Key Takeaways

  • •The government can choose to pay off bonds before they are due.
  • •They might have to pay extra money (a premium) to do this.
  • •The rules for paying early are decided when the bonds are first created.

Example

Imagine you borrowed money from a bank and signed a paper saying you’d pay it back in 10 years. But after 5 years, you get extra cash and want to pay it all back now.

The government can do the same thing with bonds, but sometimes they have to pay a little more to pay it back early.

How to Calculate

Not explicitly provided in the statute.

  1. The law does not give a specific formula for calculating the early payment amount.
  2. The extra money (premium) needed to pay early is decided when the bonds are first issued.

If the government issued bonds for $100,000 to be paid back in 20 years, but wants to pay it back in 10 years, they might have to pay an extra fee.

Result: The total amount to pay early would be $100,000 plus the extra fee.

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

Official Source
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§ 11736 Bond Early Retirement Authority

The department may provide for the retirement of bonds at any time or times prior to their maturity and in such manner and upon payment of such premiums as may be fixed and determined in the proceedings providing for the issuance of the bonds and referred to therein. (Amended by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1932.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

retirement of bondsmaturitypremiumsproceedings providing for the issuance of the bonds

Related Statutes

  • § 11730 Bond Form And Conditions
  • § 11731 Bond Interest Rate Limits
  • § 11732 Variable Bond Interest Rates
  • § 11733 Bond Payment Locations
  • § 11734 Bond Registration Provisions

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Water Code. Section 11736.
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