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Gov. Code, § 53179.5 · Article 1. Definitions and General Provisions

Gov. Code, § 53179.5

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(a) The legislative bodies of two or more local agencies may enter into a joint public facilities financing agreement pursuant to this section or into a joint exercise of powers agreement pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 6500) of Division 7 of Title 1 to exercise any power authorized by this chapter if the legislative body of each entity adopts a resolution declaring that a joint agreement would be beneficial to the residents of that entity.

(b) Notwithstanding Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 6500) of Division 7 of Title 1, a contracting party may use the proceeds of any levy made pursuant to this chapter, or of any indebtedness or warrants issued pursuant to this chapter, to provide facilities or services which that contracting party is otherwise authorized by law to provide, even though another contracting party does not have the power to provide those facilities or services.

(c) The agreement entered into pursuant to subdivision (a) shall contain a description of the facilities and services to be provided or acquired under the agreement. The agreement shall also provide for the division of responsibility to provide any of the facilities or services among the entities entering into the agreement. The agreement shall provide for the allocation and distribution of the proceeds of any special tax levy among the parties to the agreement.

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History

Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1011, Sec. 2. Effective September 23, 1987.

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