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Gov. Code, § 53531 · Article 7. Interest Rates on Bonds

Gov. Code, § 53531

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

Any provision of law specifying the maximum interest rate on bonds to the contrary notwithstanding, bonds may bear interest at a coupon rate or rates as determined by the legislative body in its discretion but not to exceed 12 percent per year payable as permitted by law, unless some higher rate is permitted by law.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended (as amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 579, Sec. 2) by Stats. 1987, Ch. 943, Sec. 4.

Source of truth

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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=GOV&sectionNum=53531.
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