California § 5924
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 5924, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5924.
(a) (1) Notwithstanding Section 13340, there is hereby continuously appropriated without regard to fiscal years, from the General Fund in the State Treasury for the purpose of this chapter, an amount that will equal the sum annually as will be necessary to pay all obligations, including principal, interest, fees, costs, indemnities, and all other amounts incurred by the state under or in connection with any credit enhancement or liquidity agreement, as specified in paragraph (2), that is entered into by the state pursuant to this chapter for bonds payable pursuant to an appropriation from the General Fund. (2) A credit enhancement or liquidity agreement subject to this section includes a credit enhancement or liquidity agreement that is in the form of a letter of credit, standby purchase agreement, reimbursement agreement, liquidity facility, or other similar arrangement. (b) (1) If the agent for sale determines that the credit enhancement or liquidity agreement is expected to result in a lower cost of the borrowing for the bonds to which the credit enhancement or liquidity agreement pertains, the state may incur fees, costs, and other similar expenses under or in connection with any credit enhancement or liquidity agreement entered into by the state pursuant to this chapter. (2) The amount appropriated pursuant to subdivision (a) for fees, costs, and other similar expenses incurred in connection with any credit enhancement or liquidity agreement, when expressed as a percentage of the original principal amount of the bonds to which the credit enhancement or liquidity agreement pertains, may not exceed 3 percent. (3) The amount appropriated pursuant to subdivision (a) for interest incurred in connection with any credit enhancement or liquidity agreement, when expressed as a percentage of the outstanding principal amount of the bonds to which the credit enhancement or liquidity agreement pertains, may not exceed the interest rate percentage set forth in subdivision (d) of Section 16731.
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 5924
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 5924 cover?
Section 5924 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 § 5924?
A common citation format is "Public Contract Code - PCC § 5924" (California). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of California law?
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How does California § 5924 apply to my situation?
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