§ 105200. — 105200. (Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 341, Sec. 4.)

California § 105200.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code PUC: Public Utilities Code - PUC
• Div. 10.: DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS
• Part 16.: PART 16. SONOMA-MARIN AREA RAIL TRANSIT DISTRICT
• Ch. 6.: CHAPTER 6. Bonds and Other Evidence of Indebtedness
• Art. 1.: ARTICLE 1. Authorization and Issuance of General Obligation Bonds

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Whenever the board deems it necessary for the district to incur a bonded indebtedness for the acquisition or improvement of real property authorized by this part or necessary or convenient for the carrying out of the powers of the district, the board shall, by ordinance, adopted by a vote of two-thirds of all members of the board, so declare and call an election to be held in the district for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters thereof the proposition of incurring indebtedness by the issuance of bonds of the district, provided the total amount of
bonds issued and outstanding pursuant to this article shall not exceed 15 percent of the assessed value of the taxable property of the district as shown by the last equalized assessment roll of the counties within the district. The ordinance shall state:
(a)
The purposes for which the proposed debt is to be incurred, which may include all costs and estimated costs incidental to or connected with the accomplishment of those purposes, including, without limitation, engineering, inspection, legal, fiscal agents, financial consultant, and other fees; bond and other reserve funds; working capital; bond interest estimated to accrue during the construction period and for a period not to exceed three years thereafter; and expenses of all proceedings for the authorization, issuance, and sale of the bonds.
(b)
The estimated cost of accomplishing those purposes.
(c)
The amount of the principal of the indebtedness.
(d)
The maximum term the bonds proposed to be issued shall run before maturity, which shall not exceed 50 years from the date thereof or the date of each series thereof.
(e)
The maximum rate of interest to be paid, which shall not exceed 7 percent per annum.
(f)
The proposition to be submitted to the voters, which may include one or more purposes.
(g)
The date of the election.
(h)
The manner of holding the election and the procedure for voting for or against the measure.
(i)
The ordinance may also contain any
other matters authorized by this part or any other law.

Legislative History

Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 341, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2003.