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HomeWater CodeDiv. 7Ch. 10.2§ 13839 State Bond Payment Obligations

§ 13839 State Bond Payment Obligations

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§ 13839 State Bond Payment Obligations

Key Takeaways

  • •California promises to pay back money it borrows by selling bonds, just like you promise to pay back a loan.
  • •The state must collect extra money every year to make sure it can pay back the bonds on time.
  • •If the state makes extra money from selling bonds, it can use that money for other important things.

Example

Imagine you borrow money from a bank to buy a house. You promise to pay it back with interest, and you set aside part of your paycheck every month to make sure you can.

This law works the same way. California borrows money by selling bonds and promises to pay it back. The state sets aside money every year, just like your paycheck, to make sure it can pay back what it owes.

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

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§ 13839 State Bond Payment Obligations

All bonds authorized, which have been duly sold and delivered pursuant to this chapter, shall constitute valid and legally binding general obligations of the State of California, and the full faith and credit of the State of California is hereby pledged for the punctual payment of both principal and interest thereon. There shall be collected annually in the same manner, and at the same time as other state revenue is collected, a sum, in addition to the ordinary revenues of the state, that is required to pay the principal and interest on the bonds, and it is hereby made the duty of all officers charged by law with any duty in regard to the collection of that revenue, to do and perform each and every act which shall be necessary to collect that additional sum. All money deposited in the fund which has been derived from premium on bonds sold is available for transfer to the General Fund as a credit to expenditures for bond interest. (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

general obligationsfull faith and creditprincipal and interestGeneral Fund

Related Statutes

  • § 13869 State Bond Payment Obligations
  • § 13897.9 State Bond Payment Obligations
  • § 13963 State Bond Payment Obligations
  • § 13840 Repayment To General Fund
  • § 13999.6 State Bond Payment Obligations

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Water Code. Section 13839.
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