Gov. Code, § 15819.4 · Chapter 3.1. Lease-Purchase Financing of Prison Construction
Gov. Code, § 15819.4
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) Lease-purchase financing shall not be sold by the Treasurer unless, at the time any notes or bond anticipation notes constituting the lease-purchase financing are so sold, they are rated in the highest short-term rating category by a nationally recognized rating service, at the time of sale or, at the time any bonds, other than notes or bond anticipation notes, constituting the lease-purchase financing are so sold, they are rated by a nationally recognized rating service no more than one full credit grade below the state general obligation bond rating at the time of the sale.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision (a), at least 30 days before a sale not meeting the requirements of subdivision (a), or not sooner than whatever lesser time both the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee or their designees may in each instance determine, the Treasurer shall notify the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee of the advantage to the state of proceeding with the sale.
(c) Upon compliance with subdivision (b), the Treasurer is authorized to proceed with the sale.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Repealed and added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 932, Sec. 2. Effective September 25, 1985.
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