California § 12841 - A district may borrow money and incur indebtedness, and may issue bonds or other

Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 12841 — A district may borrow money and incur indebtedness, and may issue bonds or other, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 12841. A district may borrow money and incur indebtedness, and may issue bonds or other

A district may borrow money and incur indebtedness, and may issue bonds or other evidences of indebtedness. No indebtedness shall be incurred exceeding the ordinary annual income and revenue of the district without the approval of two-thirds of the voters voting on the proposition to incur such indebtedness except as follows: (a) A further vote of the voters is not required for any indebtedness heretofore or hereafter incurred within the purposes and not exceeding the available amount of any previously authorized bond issue, and as to such indebtedness the proceeds of any of the bonds unexpended in the treasury of the district, or the par value of any of the bonds which are unsold shall be deemed a part of the ordinary annual income and revenue of the district. (b) Any district operating a utility under rules requiring applicants for extensions to advance the expenses of such extensions and facilities for serving additional territory may enter into agreements to refund to the applicants in a subsequent year the whole or any part of the expenses so advanced, and the refunds may be paid out of the revenues of subsequent years.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About California § 12841

What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 12841 cover?

Section 12841 ("A district may borrow money and incur indebtedness, and may issue bonds or other") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

How do I cite California § 12841?

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Is this the official text of California law?

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How does California § 12841 apply to my situation?

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