California § 71.6 - A transfer pursuant to Section 70 or a loan pursuant to Section 71.4 shall not be

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§ 71.6. A transfer pursuant to Section 70 or a loan pursuant to Section 71.4 shall not be

A transfer pursuant to Section 70 or a loan pursuant to Section 71.4 shall not be made to a city, county, or district if it would provide for an indebtedness or liability contrary to the provisions of Section 18 of Article XI of the Constitution unless, at an election called by the governing body of the city, county, or district two-thirds of the qualified electors thereof voting thereat have authorized the governing body to accept, expend, and repay the amount of the indebtedness or liability under this chapter; nor shall such transfer or loan be made if written protest thereto signed by owners of one-half or more of the assessed valuation of taxable property in said city, county, or district is received by the governing body of such city, county, or district. Such election shall be held in accordance with provisions of law for the incurring of bonded indebtedness by the city, county, or district, as near as the same may be applicable. Except as may be prohibited by this section, a transfer pursuant to Section 70 or a loan pursuant to Section 71.4 may be made to a city, county, or district and it may accept such a transfer or loan, notwithstanding any other provision of law limiting or prohibiting the creation of any indebtedness on the part of the city, county, or district. A transfer pursuant to Section 70 or a loan pursuant to Section 71.4 may be made to a city, county, or district without an election if the transfer or loan agreement provides that payments shall be made from the gross revenues of a small craft harbor, and that such gross revenues shall constitute security for such payments. Gross revenues of a small craft harbor include all charges received from, and all other income and receipts derived by the city, county, or district from, the operation of a small craft harbor. Gross revenues include any income received by such governmental entity from any concession or other contract operations had by the entity on its harbor facilities, but does not include gross revenues to a concessioner.

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

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