Title GOV — California Gov. Code

Such refunding bonds shall: (a) Be negotiable in form; (b) Recite that they are bonds of the local agency issuing the bonds; (c) Recite that they are issued pursuant to the provisions of this article; (d) Be executed in the name of the local agency; and (e) Be signed by the presi…

Refunding bonds issued pursuant to this article may be exchanged for the bonds to be refunded on such basis as the legislative body determines is for the benefit of the local agency but in no case on the basis that the principal amount of refunding bonds exceeds the principal amo…

The designated costs of issuing the refunding bonds may be paid by the purchaser of the refunding bonds or may be paid from any other legally available source, including the general fund of the local agency, other available revenues of the local agency under the control of the le…

Any proceeds of sale of any refunding bonds may be deposited in escrow or trust with any bank or trust company within or without the state, or both within and without the state, and shall be secured in accordance with the laws applicable to funds of the local agency and may (alon…

Such proceeds and investments in escrow or trust shall be in an amount at the time of issuance of such refunding bonds which is certified by a certified public accountant licensed to practice in this state to be sufficient to meet the requirements of subdivision (a) or paragraph …

Following the issuance of any refunding bonds pursuant to this article, the legislative body of the local agency shall provide for the payment of principal and interest thereon in the same manner and at the same times as it provides for payment of principal and interest on bonds …

Upon the issuance, sale and delivery or exchange of refunding bonds pursuant to this article: (a) If only the refunding bonds remain outstanding, such refunding bonds shall constitute indebtedness of the local agency issuing such bonds and shall be included in any computation of …

It is hereby declared that it is a public purpose for a local agency to issue refunding bonds for the purposes set forth in this article and to invest and reinvest the proceeds thereof, and any other funds legally available therefor, for the purposes set forth herein; provided, h…

The powers conferred by this article are in addition and supplemental to, and not in substitution for, and the limitations imposed by this article shall not affect the powers conferred by, any other law.

Before selling any refunding bonds subject to the provisions of this article, any local agency shall advertise such bonds for sale at public sale and shall invite sealed bids therefor by publication of a notice once at least 10 days before the date of such public sale in a newspa…

The following terms shall have the following meanings: (a) “Local agency” means public district, public corporation, authority, agency, board, commission, county, city and county, city, school district, any other public entity, or any improvement district or zone thereof. (b) “Re…

It is hereby declared that it is a public purpose for a local agency to issue bonds for the purpose of refunding any revenue bonds of the local agency or any revenue bonds of a member of the local agency pursuant to Article 11 (commencing with Section 53580), whether due or not d…

In connection with the issuance of bonds under any law permitting the issuance of refunding bonds, a local agency may declare the proceeds of such refunding bonds to be a revenue producing public facility, including an enterprise under the Revenue Bond Law of 1941, or may declare…

The following terms shall have the following meanings: (a) The term “local agency” means public district, public corporation, authority, agency, board, commission, county, city and county, city, school district, or other public entity or any improvement district or zone thereof. …

Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, the provisions of this article shall apply to all refunding bonds of any local agency, regardless of the authority for their issuance.

The proceedings of any local agency authorizing the issuance of bonds shall not require the deposit of any more moneys, obligations, and federal securities as are sufficient, taking into account both the principal amount of the moneys, obligations, and securities and the interest…

(a) Any local agency may issue bonds pursuant to this article or any revenue bond law under which the local agency is otherwise authorized to issue bonds for the purpose of refunding any revenue bonds of the local agency or, if the local agency is a joint powers authority, any re…

If the original bonds to be refunded under this article were issued under Section 33760, 34312, or 52080 of the Health and Safety Code, the refunding bonds shall require a regulatory agreement that complies with subdivision (d) of Section 33760 of, or paragraph (2) of subdivision…

The proceeds of refunding bonds may be applied to the purchase, retirement at maturity, or redemption of the bonds to be refunded either at their earliest redemption date or dates, any subsequent redemption date or dates, upon their purchase or retirement maturity, or paid to a t…

In issuing refunding bonds to honor warrants to school districts, community college districts, and other local agencies in settlement of bankruptcy, the Board of Supervisors of Orange County may provide in the resolution authorizing the issuance of those refunding bonds for the p…

A local agency that issues refunding bonds may obtain insurance or other credit enhancement of the refunding bonds or of the escrow referred to in Section 53584 and may enter into any credit reimbursement agreement or other agreement with any person or entity. The agreement shall…

(a) In issuing refunding bonds to honor warrants to school districts, community college districts, and other local agencies in settlement of bankruptcy, the Board of Supervisors of Orange County, in the resolution authorizing the issuance of refunding bonds, may provide that Oran…

Notwithstanding Section 53583, the outstanding bonds of the project areas of the redevelopment agency of the City of San Bernardino, which were merged into one and designated Central City by Chapter 1227 of the Statutes of 1983, may be refunded on the first date on which the bond…

In determining the amount of refunding bonds to be issued, the local agency may include all costs of issuing the refunding bonds and of refunding the bonds to be refunded, including the amount of any premium required to be paid to redeem any of the bonds to be refunded, any capit…

The issuance, transfer, and interest income earned on any bonds issued by a local agency under this article is exempt from taxation of every kind by any state or local entity. The local agency shall not be required to pay any taxes on, or with respect to, the income earned on the…

This article provides a complete, additional, and alternative method for doing the things authorized by this article and shall be regarded as supplemental and additional to the powers conferred by any other laws. The issuance of bonds and the entering into any credit reimbursemen…

An action may be brought pursuant to Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 860) of Title 10 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure to determine the validity of any issuance or proposed issuance of refunding bonds under this article, and the legality and validity of all proceedings…

The following terms shall have the following meanings for purposes of this article: (a) “Bond counsel” means any attorney or firm of attorneys that represents the issuer of a new issue of bonds with respect to the issuance of the bonds and that renders a written legal opinion to,…

No investment firm that has, or has had, a financial advisory relationship with respect to a new issue of bonds shall acquire as principal either alone or as a participant in a syndicate or other similar account formed for the purpose of purchasing, directly or indirectly, from t…

Each financial advisory relationship shall be evidenced by a written document executed prior to, upon, or promptly after the inception of the financial advisory relationship, or promptly after the creation or selection of the issuer if the issuer does not exist or has not been de…

No bond counsel with respect to a new issue of bonds shall also be counsel, with respect to that new issue of bonds, to the underwriter or other initial purchaser of the bonds. This section does not preclude the bond counsel from rendering one or more opinions to the underwriter …

Injunctive relief shall be available, subject to judicial discretion, to prohibit or enjoin any violation of this article, but no violation shall affect the authority, validity, or enforceability of bonds.

As used in this article: (a) “Debt instruments” means bonds, notes, certificates of participation, or other evidences of indebtedness issued by a local agency pursuant to this article. (b) “Indenture” means the instrument providing the terms and conditions for the issuance of the…

A local agency may pledge, sell, transfer, assign, or otherwise dispose of tax increment revenues for any purpose for which the general funds of the local agency may be expended.

(a) A pledge by a local agency of tax increment revenues received pursuant to a tax increment agreement shall be valid and binding upon the local agency from the time the pledge is made for the benefit of pledgees and successors in interest thereof. The tax increment revenues ple…

(a) A local agency may, from time to time, issue its negotiable debt instruments payable from, secured by, collateralized by, or representing interests in, tax increment revenues. The debt instruments may be issued to provide funds for capital expenditures, payment of rent or deb…

(a) A local agency may provide for the issuance of debt instruments for the purpose of refunding any debt instruments or any class, series, or issue of debt instruments of the local agency then outstanding, including the payment of any redemption premium thereon and any interest …

(a) All moneys received pursuant to this article and pledged to the payment of any class, series, or issue of debt instruments, whether as tax increment revenues or from any other source, shall be deemed to be trust funds to be held and applied solely as provided in this article.…

(a) In the discretion of the legislative body of a local agency, any debt instruments issued under this article may be secured by an indenture by and between the local agency and a corporate trustee or trustees, which may be any trust company or bank having the powers of a trust …

(a) Debt instruments issued under this article shall be payable solely from the tax increment revenues herein provided and not from any other assets or revenues of the issuing local agency. (b) The local agency issuing the debt instruments shall not pledge the faith or credit of …

(a) Debt instruments issued by a local agency under this article are hereby made securities in which all (1) banks, bankers, savings banks, trust companies, and other persons carrying on a banking business, (2) all insurance companies, insurance associations, and other persons ca…

This article shall apply only to local agencies located within a county with a population of over 4,000,000 persons.

Any debt instruments issued under this article, their transfer, and in the income therefrom shall at all times be free from taxation of every kind by the state and by all municipalities and political subdivisions in the state.

This article shall be deemed to provide a complete, additional, and alternative method for doing the things authorized hereby and shall be regarded as supplemental and additional to powers conferred by other laws. This article shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate its …

The commission shall not approve or conditionally approve any proposal that includes an incorporation, unless the commission finds, based on the entire record, that: (a) The proposed incorporation is consistent with the intent of this division, including, but not limited to, the …

If a petition is for incorporation of a new city, or consolidation of cities, the petition may propose a name for the new or consolidated city. The proposed name for the new or consolidated city may contain the word “town.”

If the petition is for incorporation, it may also include provisions for appointment of a city manager and appointment of elective city officials, except city council members.

(a) If the commission approves a proposal that includes the incorporation of a city, the resolution making determinations shall, upon the incorporation applicant’s request, specify that the first election of city officers is to be held after voter approval of the proposal. (b) If…

Proceedings for a special reorganization shall be conducted in accordance with the procedures otherwise prescribed for incorporation of a city, including, but not limited to, the provisions specified in Sections 56720, 56800, 56810, and 56815. Notwithstanding any other provision …

If the commission approves a proposal for a special reorganization that includes the incorporation of a city with a population of more than 1,000,000, the commission shall do both of the following: (a) Specify in the resolution making determinations that, notwithstanding Section …