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2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 1 - Definitions and General Provisions › Section 59100.

59100. This chapter may be cited as the Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 1 - Definitions and General Provisions › Section 59101.

59101. Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions and general provisions contained in this article govern the construction of this chapter.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 1 - Definitions and General Provisions › Section 59102.

59102. If a city legislative body conducts the proceedings under this chapter, the words and phrases defined in the Improvement Act of 1911 shall be construed to have the same meaning when used in this chapter as is ascribed to them in such act so far as properly applicable.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 1 - Definitions and General Provisions › Section 59103.

59103. If a county or city and county legislative body conducts such proceedings the words and phrases defined in the Improvement Act of 1911 and the Improvement Bond Act of 1915 shall be construed to have the same meaning when used in this chapter as is ascribed to them in such acts so far as properly applicable.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 1 - Definitions and General Provisions › Section 59103.1.

59103.1. If a public district legislative body conducts such proceedings the words and phrases defined in the Improvement Act of 1911 and the Improvement Bond Act of 1915 shall be construed to have the same meaning when used in this chapter as is ascribed to them in such acts so far as properly applicable.
(Added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 256.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 1 - Definitions and General Provisions › Section 59104.

59104. “Local agency” means city, county, city and county, or public district.
(Amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 256.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 1 - Definitions and General Provisions › Section 59105.

59105. “Legislative body” means legislative body of the local agency conducting the proceedings.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 1 - Definitions and General Provisions › Section 59106.

59106. “Bonds” includes:
(a) Bonds, their coupons, and accrued interest on matured bonds.
(b) Cash assessments and accrued interest and penalties where no bonds are issued.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 1 - Definitions and General Provisions › Section 59107.

59107. “Lot” means land, lot, part of a lot, parcel, or piece of property and includes property owned or controlled by any person as a railroad right of way or as a street or interurban railroad right of way.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 1 - Definitions and General Provisions › Section 59108.

59108. “Improvement” where used in “special improvement district” means any public improvement. It shall be liberally construed to include:
(a) Any acquisition of land, rights of way, or easements for public use.
(b) Any acquisition or construction of buildings, structures, or public works.
(c) A combination of any or all of the foregoing.
(d) All acquisitions of land and all acquisition and construction of public works authorized by law.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 1 - Definitions and General Provisions › Section 59109.

59109. “Engineer” means:
(a) The city engineer, if a city legislative body conducts the refunding proceedings.
(b) The county surveyor, if a county legislative body conducts the refunding proceedings.
(c) Any competent person charged by the legislative body of the local agency conducting the proceedings with the duties of the engineer under this chapter.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 1 - Definitions and General Provisions › Section 59110.

59110. In addition to other proper items, “incidental expenses” includes:
(a) Legal, engineering, and other technical services employed by the legislative body to accomplish the purposes of this chapter.
(b) The cost of printing and advertising.
(c) The cost and expenses of any bankruptcy proceeding instituted in connection with the proceedings.
(d) All expenses incident to the calling, retiring, or paying of the bonds to be refunded and to the issuance of the refunding bonds, including the charges of any escrow agent or trustee in connection with the issuance of the refunding bonds or in connection with the redemption or retirement of the bonds to be refunded.
(e) Either (i) interest upon the refunding bonds from the date of the sale thereof to the date of payment of the bonds to be refunded out of the proceeds of the sale of the refunding bonds, or to the date upon which the bonds to be refunded will be paid pursuant to call or agreement with the holders of such bonds or (ii) interest upon the bonds to be refunded from the date of sale of the refunding bonds to the date of payment of the bonds to be refunded or to the date upon which the bonds to be refunded will be paid pursuant to call or agreement with the holders of such bonds.
(f) Any premium necessary in the calling or retiring of the bonds to be refunded.
(Amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 256.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 1 - Definitions and General Provisions › Section 59111.

59111. “Cost of the proceedings” means the cost of acquisition and cancellation of the original bonds and the incidental expenses.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 1 - Definitions and General Provisions › Section 59112.

59112. “Clerk” means clerk of the legislative body conducting the proceedings.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 1 - Definitions and General Provisions › Section 59113.

59113. “Tax-deeded land” means any lot deeded to the State for delinquent taxes or for delinquent taxes and assessments.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 1 - Definitions and General Provisions › Section 59114.

59114. “Original bonds” means the outstanding improvement district bonds which are to be acquired and canceled pursuant to this chapter.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 1 - Definitions and General Provisions › Section 59115.

59115. “New bonds” means refunding bonds issued pursuant to this chapter.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 1 - Definitions and General Provisions › Section 59116.

59116. “Original proceedings” means the proceedings by which the original bonds were issued.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 1 - Definitions and General Provisions › Section 59117.

59117. “Proceedings” means proceedings pursuant to this chapter to refund the indebtedness of a district and to levy a reassessment for such indebtedness.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 1 - Definitions and General Provisions › Section 59118.

59118. “New district” means the assessment district proposed to be created, or created, pursuant to this chapter, and which is, or will be, assessed to pay the cost of the proceedings.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 1 - Definitions and General Provisions › Section 59119.

59119. “District” means the district or improvement district against which the original bonds were issued and whose indebtedness is to be refunded pursuant to this chapter.
(Amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 256.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 1 - Definitions and General Provisions › Section 59120.

59120. Whenever the legislative body determines that the public interest, convenience, or necessity requires the readjustment of assessments and the refunding of assessments or bonds of all or a portion of an improvement district created pursuant to any law for the acquisition or construction, or both, of any public improvement by special assessments upon the lands benefited, it may proceed pursuant to this chapter.
(Amended by Stats. 1971, Ch. 481.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 1 - Definitions and General Provisions › Section 59121.

59121. Whenever the legislative body determines that the public interest, convenience, or necessity requires the refunding of bonds of an improvement district within the local agency, whether such bonds are due or not due or which may become due at the option of the local agency or by the consent of the bondholders or by any lawful means, it may proceed pursuant to this chapter.
(Added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 256.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 1 - Definitions and General Provisions › Section 59122.

59122. This chapter shall be liberally construed to effectuate its purposes.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 1 - Definitions and General Provisions › Section 59123.

59123. In any procedure taken pursuant to this chapter, if any neglect or omission of an officer of a local agency, or any error or informality, does not directly affect the jurisdiction of the legislative body to issue the assessment readjustment bonds, it does not invalidate the proceeding or any assessment for the cost of the proceedings. The exclusive remedy of any person so affected or aggrieved is by appeal to the legislative body pursuant to Article 9.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 1 - Definitions and General Provisions › Section 59124.

59124. The reassessment provisions and curative clauses of the Improvement Act of 1911 apply to the proceedings and the assessment and bonds levied and issued pursuant to this chapter. Such curative clauses and those of this chapter are cumulative and each shall be given full force and effect.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 1 - Definitions and General Provisions › Section 59125.

59125. A legislative body authorized to conduct a proceeding pursuant to this chapter may file a petition and exercise powers under applicable federal bankruptcy law as provided by Section 53760.
(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 94, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2003.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 1 - Definitions and General Provisions › Section 59126.

59126. The Special Assessment Investigation, Limitation and Majority Protest Act of 1931 does not apply to proceedings pursuant to this chapter.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 1 - Definitions and General Provisions › Section 59127.

59127. When any notice or resolution is required to be published, publication shall be made in any newspaper published and circulated within the local agency in which the legislative body has jurisdiction.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 1 - Definitions and General Provisions › Section 59128.

59128. When a notice is required to be mailed to property owners, upon the completion of the mailing of the notice, the clerk shall file with the legislative body an affidavit setting forth the time and manner of the compliance with the requirements of this chapter.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 1 - Definitions and General Provisions › Section 59129.

59129. Wherever the State, or any county, city, school district, public corporation, or political subdivision owns or has an interest in lands within a district whose indebtedness is proposed to be refunded, it has the same right as any private landowner to appear and be heard in the proceedings or in any suit on them. All the curative clauses of this chapter apply to it.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 2 - Authority to Conduct Proceedings › Section 59175.

59175. Authority to conduct proceedings is conferred upon the legislative body of a local agency pursuant to this article.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 2 - Authority to Conduct Proceedings › Section 59176.

59176. The legislative body which ordered the original bonds issued has complete authority to conduct proceedings.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 2 - Authority to Conduct Proceedings › Section 59177.

59177. If the district lies entirely within a city, the city legislative body has complete authority to conduct proceedings.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 2 - Authority to Conduct Proceedings › Section 59178.

59178. If the district lies entirely within unincorporated territory of a county, the county legislative body has complete authority.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 2 - Authority to Conduct Proceedings › Section 59178.1.

59178.1. If the district lies entirely within the incorporated territory of a public district, the public district legislative body has complete authority.
(Added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 256.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 2 - Authority to Conduct Proceedings › Section 59179.

59179. In all cases of incorporation of, annexation of territory to, consolidation of, exclusion of territory from, or the dissolution of, a city or cities, the authority, which would be vested in the legislative body which conducted the original proceedings, is vested in the legislative body which has jurisdiction over the district territory when the refunding is begun.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 2 - Authority to Conduct Proceedings › Section 59180.

59180. If a district lies entirely within two or more cities, the legislative body of any city in which any of the district lies may conduct the proceedings.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 2 - Authority to Conduct Proceedings › Section 59181.

59181. If the district lies partly within unincorporated territory of a county and partly within one or more cities, the legislative body of the county, or of any such city may conduct proceedings.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 2 - Authority to Conduct Proceedings › Section 59182.

59182. If more than one legislative body has authority to conduct the proceedings or if the legislative body proposing to conduct the proceeding is not that which levies the tax or assessment for the payment of principal and interest of the original bonds, the legislative body which proposes to conduct the proceeding shall obtain consent to the proceedings from the legislative body:
(a) Of each city in which any of the district lies.
(b) Of the county if a part of the district lies in unincorporated territory of the county.
(c) Which levies the tax or assessment for the payment of principal and interest of the original bonds.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 2 - Authority to Conduct Proceedings › Section 59183.

59183. Such legislative bodies may grant such consent, which shall be expressed by resolution.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 2 - Authority to Conduct Proceedings › Section 59184.

59184. The consent shall be obtained and a certified copy of the resolution filed with the clerk of the legislative body proposing to conduct the proceedings on or before the date the resolution of intention in the proceedings is adopted.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 2 - Authority to Conduct Proceedings › Section 59185.

59185. When consent has been given, the legislative body to which it was granted has complete authority to conduct proceedings pursuant to this chapter.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 3 - Resolution of Intention › Section 59210.

59210. Before ordering the acquisition and cancellation of any bonds, the legislative body shall adopt a resolution declaring its intention to do so.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 3 - Resolution of Intention › Section 59212.

59212. If the resolution provides that all of the original bonds of only one district are to be acquired and canceled, the exterior boundaries of the new district shall be coterminous with the exterior boundaries of the district as fixed in the original proceedings. The property to be assessed in the new district pursuant to this chapter shall be the property assessed in the original proceedings.
(Amended by Stats. 1971, Ch. 481.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 3 - Resolution of Intention › Section 59213.

59213. The original bonds of contiguous or overlapping districts may be acquired and canceled in a single proceeding. All or part of each of such districts shall lie within the local agency whose legislative body proposes to conduct the proceedings.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 3 - Resolution of Intention › Section 59214.

59214. If the resolution of intention provides that all of the original bonds of more than one contiguous or overlapping district are to be acquired and canceled, the exterior boundary of the new district shall encompass all property within the composite area formed by such contiguous or overlapping districts. The property to be assessed in the new district shall be the property assessed in the various original proceedings.
(Amended by Stats. 1971, Ch. 481.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 3 - Resolution of Intention › Section 59214.5.

59214.5. Less than all of the original bonds of a district or more than one overlapping districts may be acquired and canceled in a single proceeding when all of the original bonds to be acquired and canceled have been issued pursuant to the Improvement Act of 1911. When less than all of the original bonds of a district or districts are to be acquired and canceled the boundaries of the new district shall encompass all properties described in the original bonds to be acquired and canceled.
(Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 481.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 3 - Resolution of Intention › Section 59215.

59215. No property within the new district shall be charged in the new assessment with any of the debt of a district of which it was not formerly a part.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 3 - Resolution of Intention › Section 59216.

59216. In the resolution of intention the new district may be described or reference made to a map, pursuant to the Improvement Act of 1911.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 3 - Resolution of Intention › Section 59217.

59217. The resolution of intention shall:
(a) Refer to the original proceedings with sufficient clarity to identify them.
(b) Indicate the amount of bonds and of each series which were originally issued against each of the districts created under such proceedings.
(c) Indicate the amount of such bonds outstanding against each district when the resolution of intention is adopted.
(d) Refer to the serial numbers of the original bonds and set forth the total amount of such bonds outstanding at the time the resolution of intention is adopted, when less than all of the original bonds of a district are to be acquired and canceled.
(Amended by Stats. 1971, Ch. 481.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 3 - Resolution of Intention › Section 59218.

59218. The resolution shall state:
(a) That it is proposed to issue bonds of the new district.
(b) The maximum amount for which and the character of the proposed new bonds.
(c) The maximum term of the bonds.
(d) The maximum rate of interest to be paid on them, not to exceed 7 percent a year.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 3 - Resolution of Intention › Section 59219.

59219. The resolution of intention shall state:
(a) The amount of each sum allocated up to the date of the resolution from any source toward the payment and redemption of the original bonds.
(b) That any subsequent allocation, except contributions by way of cancellation of taxes or towards incidental expenses, will be used to reduce the reassessment to be levied.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 3 - Resolution of Intention › Section 59220.

59220. The legislative body may recite in the resolution of intention the facts upon which it finds that the public interest, convenience, or necessity require the acquisition and cancellation of the original bonds and the creation of the new district.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 3 - Resolution of Intention › Section 59221.

59221. The resolution shall contain a notice of the time and place at which any person objecting to the proposed acquisition and cancellation of the original bonds, to the creation or extent of the new district, or to the issuance of bonds against it, may appear before the legislative body and show cause why the new district should not be created, or new bonds issued to acquire and cancel the original bonds and to pay the cost of the proceedings under the resolution of intention.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 3 - Resolution of Intention › Section 59222.

59222. The time shall be not less than 15 nor more than 60 days after the adoption of the resolution.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 3 - Resolution of Intention › Section 59223.

59223. The resolution of intention shall be published twice in a newspaper designated in the resolution. The first publication shall be at least 10 days before the date set in the resolution for hearing.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 3 - Resolution of Intention › Section 59224.

59224. A notice of the passage of the resolution of intention shall be mailed to each property owner at least 10 days before the date set in the resolution for hearing.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 3 - Resolution of Intention › Section 59225.

59225. The notice shall be entitled “Notice to Owners of Proposed Assessment and Bond Refunding.”
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 3 - Resolution of Intention › Section 59226.

59226. It shall:
(a) Give notice of the passage of the resolution.
(b) Give notice of its date.
(c) Give notice of the time and place of hearing on the resolution.
(d) Briefly describe the substance of the resolution.
(e) Refer to the resolution on file.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 4 - Protests to Proposed Refunding and District › Section 59250.

59250. Written protests against the proposed refunding or the creation of the new district may be made, filed, heard, considered, and passed upon in the time and manner, with the effect, and subject to the terms of protests against a proposed district pursuant to the Improvement Act of 1911.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 4 - Protests to Proposed Refunding and District › Section 59251.

59251. The legislative body acquires jurisdiction to order the refunding when:
(a) No written protests are filed within the proper time.
(b) All protests are found insufficient or are overruled.
(c) Any correction of the proposed district or refunding has been made and all protests have been heard and denied.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 5 - Notice to Bondholders of Proposed Refunding and Invitation for Proposals › Section 59270.

59270. The legislative body shall cause a notice of the refunding to be published in a newspaper designated by it.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 5 - Notice to Bondholders of Proposed Refunding and Invitation for Proposals › Section 59271.

59271. The notice shall be headed substantially as follows: “Notice to assessment and bondholders of proposed refunding.”
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 5 - Notice to Bondholders of Proposed Refunding and Invitation for Proposals › Section 59272.

59272. The notice shall briefly set forth:
(a) The fact of the adoption of the resolution of intention pursuant to this chapter.
(b) Its date.
(c) The purpose of the proceeding indicated in the resolution.
(d) A reference to the resolution for further particulars.
(e) The maximum amount for which and the character of the proposed new bonds.
(f) The maximum term of the bonds.
(g) The maximum rate of interest to be paid on them.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 5 - Notice to Bondholders of Proposed Refunding and Invitation for Proposals › Section 59273.

59273. In the notice the legislative body shall invite the holders of the original bonds to submit to it one or more written proposals stating the terms upon which they will deliver their bonds for cancellation to the legislative body or to any official it designates in consideration for any one of the following:
(a) Delivery of new bonds against the district described in the resolution of intention.
(b) A cash sum to be specified in the proposal.
(c) The delivery and payment of any combination of such bonds and cash specified in the proposal.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 5.5 - Refunding of Ad Valorem Tax or Assessment Bonds › Section 59280.

59280. The legislative body shall have power under this chapter to refund bonds which constitute an indebtedness of a local agency or any improvement district or zone thereof payable, both principal and interest, from the proceeds of ad valorem taxes or ad valorem assessments which may be levied without limitation as to rate or amount upon property in the local agency or in the improvement district or zone thereof subject to taxation or assessment.
(Added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 256.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 5.5 - Refunding of Ad Valorem Tax or Assessment Bonds › Section 59281.

59281. Refunding bonds may be issued under this chapter for the purpose of refunding any indebtedness of the local agency which is evidenced by bonds, whether due or not due or which may thereafter become payable at the option of such local agency or by consent of the bondholders or by any lawful means.
(Added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 256.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 5.5 - Refunding of Ad Valorem Tax or Assessment Bonds › Section 59282.

59282. The incidental costs of issuing the refunding bonds may be paid by the purchaser of the refunding bonds or may be paid from any other legally available source including, without limitation, the general fund of the local agency, other available revenues of the local agency under the control of the legislative body, the proceeds of the sale of the refunding bonds, the interest or other gain derived from investment of any of the proceeds of the sale of the refunding bonds, any other moneys in escrow or in trust, or any combination thereof, as the legislative body may determine.
(Added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 256.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 5.5 - Refunding of Ad Valorem Tax or Assessment Bonds › Section 59283.

59283. The proceeds of the sale of any refunding bonds shall be deposited in escrow or in trust with any bank or trust company within or without the state, or both within or without the state, and shall be secured in accordance with the laws applicable to funds of the local agency and may, along with any other moneys available for that purpose similarly deposited, be invested or reinvested in federal securities. The term “federal securities” means those securities described in Sections 1360 and 1360.1 of the Financial Code or Section 53601 of this code.
(Added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 256.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 5.5 - Refunding of Ad Valorem Tax or Assessment Bonds › Section 59284.

59284. Such proceeds and reinvestments in escrow or in trust shall be in an amount at the time of the issuance of such refunding bonds sufficient to meet the requirements of either subdivision (a) or (b) of this section. Such proceeds and reinvestments in escrow or in trust shall also be certified by a certified public accountant licensed to practice in this state to be of an amount sufficient to meet such requirements.
(a) Such proceeds and investments, together with any interest or other gain to be derived from any such investment, shall be in an amount at least sufficient to pay (i) the principal of, and interest and redemption premiums if any, on, the refunded bonds as they become due, or at designated dates prior to maturity if the legislative body has exercised or has obligated itself to exercise a redemption privilege on behalf of the local agency, and (ii) the designated costs of issuance of the refunding bonds; or
(b) Such proceeds and investments, together with any interest or other gain to be derived from any such investment, shall be in an amount at least sufficient to pay (i) the principal of, and interest and redemption premiums if any, on, the refunding bonds prior to the maturity of the bonds to be refunded or prior to a designated date or dates before the maturity of the bonds to be refunded if the legislative body has exercised or has obligated itself to exercise a redemption privilege on behalf of the local agency, (ii) the principal of, and any redemption premiums due on, such refunded bonds at maturity or at such designated date or dates and (iii) the designated costs of issuance of the refunding bonds.
(Added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 256.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 5.5 - Refunding of Ad Valorem Tax or Assessment Bonds › Section 59285.

59285. Upon the issuance, sale and delivery or exchange of refunding bonds pursuant to this article, if both the refunding bonds and the bonds to be refunded remain outstanding for any period of time following the date of the issuance, sale and delivery of the refunding bonds, then until the date on which the bonds to be refunded are no longer outstanding:
(a) If the local agency has met the test of subdivision (a) of Section 59284, the bonds to be refunded shall no longer be considered outstanding in any computation of the general obligation indebtedness of such local agency;
(b) If the local agency has met the test of subdivision (b) of Section 59284, then the bonds to be refunded shall be considered outstanding in any computation of the general obligation bonded indebtedness of such local agency until the date on which the refunded bonds are retired.
(Added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 256.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 5.5 - Refunding of Ad Valorem Tax or Assessment Bonds › Section 59286.

59286. In proceeding under the alternatives provided for in this article, it shall be unnecessary for the legislative body to give notice to the bondholders and to obtain their consents or to obtain written proposals from them, and the provisions in this chapter relating to such consents or proposals from the original bondholders shall not be applicable to any proceedings conducted pursuant to the authority in this article.
(Added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 256.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 6 - Diagram › Section 59290.

59290. If pursuant to the notice, the bondholders file with the legislative body one or more written proposals for the surrender and cancellation or redemption of not less than 75 percent of the principal amount of all the original bonds referred to in the resolution of intention, the legislative body shall direct the engineer to make a diagram of the property within the new district, affected or benefited by the proposed acquisition and cancellation of such original bonds and to be assessed to pay the cost of the proceedings.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 6 - Diagram › Section 59291.

59291. If in the original proceedings for formation of the district and the issuance of bonds any lot was excepted from the special assessment tax levy to pay the principal and interest of the bonds, the lot shall be shown upon the diagram but no reassessment shall be levied on it.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 6 - Diagram › Section 59292.

59292. The diagram shall show each lot in the new district and its dimensions sufficient to identify it.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 7 - Reassessment › Section 59320.

59320. In refunding the indebtedness of a district the total amount of the reassessment to be levied pursuant to this chapter and any contributions shall not exceed the face amount of the original bonds and coupons and interest on them after the maturity of the bonds and coupons, including interest after the date of the resolution of intention, plus the incidental expenses of the proceedings.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 7 - Reassessment › Section 59321.

59321. Upon completion of the diagram the engineer or such other person as the legislative body designates shall estimate the benefit to be received by each lot in the new district, as shown by the diagram, from the acquisition and cancellation of the original bonds and from the acquisition and improvement for which they were issued and the total benefit on all such lots.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 7 - Reassessment › Section 59322.

59322. The engineer or such other person shall assess upon and against the land in the new district the total net amount of the cost of the proceedings to be assessed against such land. In so doing he shall assess the total sum upon the lots in the district which are benefited by it by assessing a sum upon each lot in proportion to the estimated benefits to be received by it.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 7 - Reassessment › Section 59323.

59323. Tax deeded lands are subject to reassessment in refunding proceedings pursuant to this chapter.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 7 - Reassessment › Section 59324.

59324. In making the assessment and estimating the benefits to be received by each lot, the engineer or other person shall consider, among other things, the following:
(a) The principal amount of all the bonds originally issued.
(b) The amount of special assessment levies previously made on account of such bonds.
(c) The amount of outstanding bonds proposed to be acquired and canceled.
(d) The number of issues of such bonds.
(e) The amount which has been collected or paid into the interest and sinking fund of the district for any lot upon assessments previously levied to pay the principal and interest of such bonds.
(f) The delinquency in the payment of any such assessments existing against any lot.
(g) Any allocation referred to in the resolution of intention and any subsequent allocations.
(h) Any costs and expenses incidental to the proceedings.
(i) The amount of any discount or concession referred to in the bondholders’ proposal.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 8 - Notice of Assessment Hearing › Section 59350.

59350. When the diagram and assessment have been made, they shall be attached together and filed with the clerk.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 8 - Notice of Assessment Hearing › Section 59351.

59351. Upon such filing, the clerk shall give notice of the filing and of a time to be fixed in the notice by him when all persons interested in the acquisition and cancellation of the original bonds, the diagram, or assessment will be heard by the legislative body.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 8 - Notice of Assessment Hearing › Section 59352.

59352. The notice shall:
(a) Recite that a bondholders’ proposal has been filed.
(b) Briefly indicate its terms.
(c) Refer to the resolution of intention, the bondholders’ proposal, the diagram, and assessment on file for further particulars.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 8 - Notice of Assessment Hearing › Section 59353.

59353. The notice shall contain a statement that before the legislative body may finally confirm the diagram, assessment, bondholders’ proposal, and proceedings, there shall be filed with the clerk the written consent of the owners of:
(a) A majority in area of the land in the district or districts subject to assessment to pay the principal and interest of the original bonds.
(b) A majority in area of the new district.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 8 - Notice of Assessment Hearing › Section 59354.

59354. The notice shall state that any such owner may file his written consent to the refunding at any time prior to the adoption of the resolution of final confirmation.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 8 - Notice of Assessment Hearing › Section 59355.

59355. The notice shall be posted for not less than 10 days on or near the door of the chamber in which the legislative body conducts its regular public meetings.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939 › ARTICLE 8 - Notice of Assessment Hearing › Section 59356.

59356. Before the date designated for the hearing, the notice shall be published twice in the newspaper in which the resolution of intention was published, if still existing, otherwise in any newspaper designated by the legislative body. The first publication shall be at least 10 days before the day set for hearing.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)