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Cal. Const., art. XIII, § 21 · Article XIII. TAXATION

Cal. Const., art. XIII, § 21

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

Within such limits as may be provided under Section 20 of this Article, the Legislature shall provide for an annual levy by county governing bodies of school district taxes sufficient to produce annual revenues for each district that the district’s board determines are required for its schools and district functions.

Notes and commentary — not constitutional text

History

Sec. 21 added Nov. 5, 1974, by Prop. 8. Res.Ch. 70, 1974.

Source of truth

Edition
As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CONS&sectionNum=SEC.%2021.&article=XIII
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