ARTICLE 1. Bond Issuance [35950. - 35954.]

Cal. Water Code - WAT 1.

in effect

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 35950. Section 35950.

The board shall, as soon after the formation of the district as is practicable, prepare and adopt a plan of works and estimate the amount of money it is necessary to raise for the purposes for which bonds may be issued. Such plan shall be adopted in the manner hereinafter provided.

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 35950.1. Section 35950.1.

After the board has adopted a plan of works it may thereafter by resolution change or supplement the plan if it determines that the works described in the plan as changed or supplemented will benefit all the territory within the district or improvement district, including any territory annexed thereto since the adoption of the original plan of works, and may revise its estimate of the amount of money it is necessary to raise for that purpose. Any such changes or supplements shall be accomplished in the manner hereinafter provided.

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 35950.2. Section 35950.2.

If the board determines to adopt a plan of works, or that it is necessary to change or supplement a plan of works previously adopted for a district or an improvement district, it shall adopt a resolution stating the following: (a) The intention of the board to adopt a plan of works, or to change or supplement a previously adopted plan of works. (b) A description of the purpose of the plan, or of the original purpose of the plan and a general description of the proposed change or supplement. (c) The estimated expense of carrying out the plan of works, or any change in the estimated expense of carrying out the plan of works by reason of the change or supplement. (d) If general obligation bonds are to be issued and sold for the purpose of providing funds to carry out the plan of works or the change or supplement of a plan of works previously adopted, that assessments for carrying out said purpose shall be levied exclusively on the lands of the district or improvement district including any territory annexed thereto. (e) If revenue bonds are to be issued and sold for the purpose of providing funds to carry out the plan of works or change or supplement of a plan of works previously adopted, that only the revenues derived from the operation of such works shall be pledged to the payment of principal and interest on such bonds and that no tax or assessment shall ever be levied or collected to pay principal or interest on such bonds. (f) That a map of the exterior boundaries of the district or an improvement district is on file with the secretary of the district and is available for inspection by any person or persons interested. (g) The time and place of the hearing by the board in regard to the proposed plan, or to the proposed change or supplement, and the benefit or lack thereof to the lands within the district or an improvement district.

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 35950.3. Section 35950.3.

Notice of said hearing shall be given by publishing a copy of the resolution provided for in Section 35950.2 in a newspaper of general circulation published in each affected county, pursuant to Section 6066 of the Government Code; the first publication to be at least fourteen (14) days prior to the time fixed for the hearing. Said notice shall also be given by posting a copy of said resolution in three public places within the district or the improvement district for at least fourteen (14) days prior to the time fixed for said hearing. No notice other than that required by this section need be given.

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 35950.4. Section 35950.4.

At the time and place so fixed or at any time or place to which the hearing is continued, the board shall hold the hearing provided for by the resolution at which hearing any person interested, including all persons owning land in the district or improvement district to which the hearing pertains, may appear and be heard concerning any matters set forth in the resolution or any matters material thereto. At the conclusion of the hearing on the proposed plan, or the proposed changes or supplements, the board may, by resolution, adopt the proposed plan of works, or amend the plan of works previously adopted in accordance with the proposed changes or supplements. The board shall set forth the estimated cost of carrying out any plan of works and the purpose to be accomplished. If there is any change in the estimate of cost of carrying out the plan of works and the purpose is to be accomplished, the amended total of the estimated expense shall be set forth specifically.

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 35950.5. Section 35950.5.

If the issuance of bonds has been authorized previously by the district or by the district for an improvement district and the change or supplement to the plan of works has increased the original estimate of cost, the board may provide for and call a special bond election within the district or the improvement district to submit to the voters of the district or the improvement district a proposition of whether or not additional indebtedness shall be incurred and bonds issued therefor in an amount which, when added to the amount of unissued bonds previously authorized to accomplish the original plan of works, will not exceed the revised estimate of cost set forth in the resolution approving the change or supplement to the plan of works. Said proposition need only refer to the amended plan, state the amount of additional bonds to be authorized, and indicate that previously authorized bonds will be issued to carry out the amended plan. Said proposition need not state the amount of unissued bonds previously authorized. In any such instance, the special bond election provided for herein shall be called, noticed, held, conducted and the results thereof canvassed in substantially the same manner as provided for in this division for bond elections.

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 35950.7. Section 35950.7.

Any bonds authorized to accomplish the amended plan of the district or improvement district shall be issued and sold in the same manner and upon the same terms and conditions as general obligation bonds of the district.

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 35951. Section 35951.

Bonds may be issued for the purposes of acquiring or constructing works for irrigation, domestic, municipal, and industrial water supply, acquiring the necessary property for these works, acquiring funds to fulfill contractual commitments to carry out the powers and purposes of the district contained in contracts with other agencies, including contractual commitments entered into pursuant to Section 35850.5, acquiring all or part of the operating funds for the district (the total amount of such funds so acquired not to exceed at any time an amount equal to the total operating costs of the district for a two-year period as estimated by its board), acquiring any property necessary for the purposes of the district, redeeming any outstanding warrants of the district issued for the acquisition or construction of works of the district and otherwise carrying out the provisions of this division.

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 35953. Section 35953.

When the treasurer receives the bonds from the board, he shall place them to the credit of the district and keep a record of the bonds, the payment thereof, and the interest thereon, in a book provided for that purpose.

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 35954. Section 35954.

A district may, when necessary or proper, issue additional bonds in the same manner as provided for the original issue for any one or more of the following purposes: (a) To complete works. (b) To acquire property or property rights necessary or proper to complete the works. (c) To supply the land with sufficient water for irrigation, domestic, industrial, and municipal purposes. (d) To make additions to the works. (e) To refund any issue of bonds previously made.

Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026