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Gov. Code, § 16948 · Article 2. Issuance of Bonds to Finance the Program

Gov. Code, § 16948

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

(a) The resolution, certificate, or other instrument of the committee authorizing the issuance of the bonds may provide, or the committee may delegate to the Treasurer, as agent for sale of the bonds, responsibility to determine, any or all of the following for the bonds:

(1) The form of the bonds, which may be issued as serial bonds, term bonds, or installment bonds, or any combination of those.

(2) The date to be borne by any bonds.

(3) The time of maturity of any bonds, which maturities may be before or after the term of the related pension obligation to be funded or refunded.

(4) The interest, fixed or variable, to be borne by the bonds.

(5) The time that the bonds shall be payable.

(6) The denominations, form, and registration privileges of the bonds.

(7) The manner of execution of the bonds.

(8) The place the bonds are payable, which may include any paying agent within or outside of the state.

(9) The terms of redemption of the bonds.

(10) The establishment of funds and accounts to be held by a trustee to provide for payment or security for the bonds or ancillary obligations or related costs.

(11) Any other terms and conditions deemed necessary by the committee.

(b) Pursuant to Section 5702, the Treasurer shall serve as agent for the offer and sale of the bonds. The bonds may be sold at either a competitive or negotiated sale, at times and at prices, for consideration, and with all other terms and conditions as the Treasurer, in his or her capacity as agent for sale of the bonds, shall determine.

(c) The Treasurer is authorized to invest or direct the investment of any amounts held in trust for payment of the bonds in any securities or obligations authorized pursuant to Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 16430) of Part 2, as amended from time to time.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 215, Sec. 4. Effective August 11, 2004.

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