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Gov. Code, § 54774 · Chapter 6.6. Bonds

Gov. Code, § 54774

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

The definitions in this section shall govern the construction and interpretation of this chapter:

(a) “Bond purchase agreement” means a contractual agreement executed between the county and one or more investment bankers that underwrite the bonds.

(b) “Bonds” means evidences of indebtedness, including, but not limited to, bonds, notes, commercial paper, floating rate and variable maturity securities, and certificates of participation.

(c) “County” means any county or city and county of this state which has adopted an alternative method of distribution of tax levies and collections of tax sale proceeds authorized pursuant to Sections 4701 to 4717, inclusive, of the Revenue and Taxation Code.

(d) “Indenture” means any indenture, trust agreement, or similar document entered into by the county and a trustee or other fiduciary with respect to the bonds.

(e) “Tax revenues” means all current or delinquent taxes (and, if a county has made an election under Section 4702.5 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, assessments), redemption amounts, and delinquent penalties for which the county has advanced funds pursuant to Sections 4701 to 4717, inclusive, of the Revenue and Taxation Code.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 293, Sec. 2. Effective July 21, 1994.

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