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HomeWater CodeDiv. 7Ch. 10.2§ 13838 Loan Authorization Limits

§ 13838 Loan Authorization Limits

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§ 13838 Loan Authorization Limits

Key Takeaways

  • •The state can only give out up to $20 million in loans for projects in three months.
  • •The state won't approve a loan unless they believe the person or company can pay it back.
  • •The state can ask the Public Utilities Commission for advice on whether a company can get money elsewhere or repay the loan.

Example

A small company wants to borrow $5 million from the state to build a new factory.

The state will check if the company can pay back the $5 million before approving the loan. If the state has already given out $20 million in loans this quarter, the company might have to wait until next quarter to get the loan.

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§ 13838 Loan Authorization Limits

Not more than twenty million dollars ($20,000,000) of state loans for projects shall be authorized by the department in a single calendar quarter. No contract shall be approved by the department, unless the department finds that the supplier has the capacity to repay the loan amounts specified in the contract. At the request of the department, the Public Utilities Commission shall furnish comments concerning the ability of suppliers subject to its jurisdiction to finance the project from other sources and the ability to repay the loan. (Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 378, Sec. 1. Approved in Proposition 28 at the November 6, 1984, election.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

state loanssupplierrepay the loandepartment

Related Statutes

  • § 13897.8 Loan Approval Limits
  • § 14028 Loan Authorization Limits
  • § 13868.7 State Loan Project Limits
  • § 13821 Grant Application Requirements
  • § 13828 Grant Eligibility For Loans

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Water Code. Section 13838.
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