Section § 25400

Explanation

This law allows the district's board of directors to issue revenue bonds, which are a type of financial instrument. These bonds are backed by future payments that counties within the district are expected to make from levies.

The board of directors of the district may cause revenue bonds to be issued upon the security of the anticipated unpaid installments of any levies made upon the counties within the district.

Section § 25401

Explanation

This law section explains that revenue bonds issued by a joint highway district in California must be paid from a specific fund. The fund is named after the district issuing the bonds and is used to ensure all necessary payments are made to retire or pay off the bonds.

All revenue bonds shall be payable out of a fund of the district designated “Joint Highway District No. ____ of the State of California Revenue Bond Fund” and into which shall be paid all sums necessary for the retirement of any revenue bonds which may be issued by the district.

Section § 25402

Explanation

This law section states that the board of directors is responsible for deciding the amounts of revenue bonds, which can be of different sizes and will mature at different times. These bonds will have an interest rate capped at 8% per year, as decided by the board.

The board of directors shall prescribe the denominations of the revenue bonds which shall mature serially in convenient amounts not necessarily equal. Revenue bonds shall bear such rate of interest not to exceed 8 percent per annum as may be determined by the board of directors.

Section § 25403

Explanation

This section outlines the standard format for revenue bonds issued by a Joint Highway District in California. It describes how the bond should be structured, including the responsibility of the district treasurer to pay the bearer a specified amount at designated times, with interest paid semiannually. The bond must be consistent with the rules in Part 1 of Division 16 of the Streets and Highways Code, and it indicates that all legal requirements for issuing these bonds have been fulfilled. The bond is a commitment from the district, specifying payment from a designated fund, and must be signed and sealed by district officials.

Revenue bonds shall be in substantially the following form (filling in blanks as appropriate):
REVENUE BOND
Joint Highway District No. ______ of the State of California
$_______ Bond No. _______ Series________.
Under and by virtue of Part 1 of Division 16 of the Streets and Highways Code, the treasurer of Joint Highway District No. ____ of the State of California will pay to the bearer, out of the fund hereinafter designated, at the office of the treasurer of said district, on the ____ day of ____, 20__, the sum of ____ dollars, in lawful money of the United States of America, with interest thereon in like lawful money at the rate of ____ per cent per annum, payable semiannually on the second day of January and the second day of July of each year from the date hereof (except the last installment thereof, which shall be payable at the maturity of this bond), upon presentation and surrender, as they respectively become due, of the proper interest coupons hereto attached, the first of which is for interest from date hereof to the next date of interest payment, and the last for interest to maturity hereof from the last preceding date of interest payment. This bond is issued under and in conformity with the provisions of the above mentioned Part 1 of Division 16 of the Streets and Highways Code, relative to the issuance of revenue bonds and is a primary obligation of the joint highway district above named.
This bond is payable out of the “Joint Highway District No. ____ of the State of California Revenue Bond Fund,” in accordance with the provisions of the said Part 1 of Division 16 of the Streets and Highways Code.
It is hereby certified, recited and declared that all proceedings, acts and things required by law precedent to or in the issuance of this bond have been regularly had, done and performed, and this bond is by law made conclusive evidence thereof.
In witness whereof the board of directors of said joint highway district has caused this bond to be signed by the treasurer of said district, attested by the secretary of said board, and the official seal of said district to be affixed hereto, this ____ day of ____, 20__.
(seal)
_____ Treasurer of Joint Highway District
_____ No. _____ of the State of California
Attest:
Secretary of the Board of Directors.

Section § 25404

Explanation

This section explains that revenue bonds have a specific date tied to the board's authorization resolution. The board can use unallocated district funds to pay interest or principal on overdue bonds and will be reimbursed when future funds come in that are meant for bond payments.

Revenue bonds shall be dated as of the date of the resolution or order of the board of directors authorizing their issuance. The board of directors may use any available moneys of the district, not already allocated to some other purpose, for the payment of any interest or principal due or past due on any revenue bonds of the district, and may advance moneys of the district for such purposes and in the event of such advancement shall be entitled to reimbursement in the amount thereof out of any levies thereafter made or any moneys thereafter collected and applicable to the payment of such bonds.

Section § 25405

Explanation
This law allows for multiple sets of revenue bonds to be issued for one or more projects within a district.
Any number of series of revenue bonds may be issued under this part for any portion of a single or different projects in the district.

Section § 25406

Explanation

This law section states that all revenue bonds must be signed by the district's treasurer and confirmed by the board's secretary, with the district's official seal attached. The treasurer is responsible for deciding the format of the interest coupons attached to the bonds, but the board of directors must approve them. The treasurer's signature on the coupons can be handwritten, engraved, or a printed copy.

All revenue bonds shall be signed by the treasurer of the district, attested by the secretary of the board of directors thereof and shall have the official seal of the district attached thereto. The form of the interest coupons attached to the bonds shall be determined by the treasurer subject to the approval of the board of directors. The signature on the interest coupons shall be that of the treasurer and may be either written or engraved or printed facsimile.

Section § 25407

Explanation

This law section deals with how revenue bonds issued by a district are to be paid back. The principal (the initial amount) and interest on these bonds must be paid in U.S. dollars. The bonds are structured so that they are paid off over time in a series of payments, with each payment being roughly equal in amount except for the last one, which covers the remaining balance. The annual payments should not differ by more than $500 from the average payment calculated by dividing the total principal by the number of payments, which can't exceed four.

The principal and interest of all revenue bonds shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America at the office of the treasurer of the district issuing the same. Revenue bonds shall be serial in character and an approximately even proportion of the total amount of each issue shall be payable annually. The amount of the principal due in each annual payment excepting the last may be made to differ not more than five hundred dollars ($500) from the amount obtained by dividing the total of the principal amount due under the bonds, by the number of installments which shall not exceed four. The last installment shall be for the balance of the total principal amount not provided to be paid in the previous installments.

Section § 25408

Explanation

This law allows the board of directors to issue and sell revenue bonds whenever needed to meet the district's requirements. The bonds can be sold or given directly to contractors as payment for services rendered at their full value.

The revenue bonds shall be issued and sold by the board of directors at such times and manner and in such amounts as may be required to meet the demands of the district as may be determined by the board of directors or they may be delivered to any contractor performing any work for the district, at par, in satisfaction of any sum due upon his contract.

Section § 25409

Explanation

This law requires the board of directors to collect a yearly tax within their district. The purpose of this tax is to ensure there are enough funds to pay off both the principal and the interest of all revenue bonds that are due each fiscal year.

The board of directors shall levy a tax annually within the district sufficient to meet the principal and interest of all outstanding revenue bonds coming due in each fiscal year.

Section § 25410

Explanation

This law requires the district treasurer to determine annually how much money needs to be collected to pay off any outstanding revenue bonds, including the principal and interest due each fiscal year. The treasurer adds an extra amount to cover possible payment delinquencies. The total amount is then distributed and levied as taxes on all properties taxable for county purposes across the counties in the district based on predetermined percentages for each county.

The treasurer of the district shall annually determine the amount of money necessary to be raised for the payment of principal and interest coming due each fiscal year upon any outstanding revenue bonds. The treasurer shall add to that amount a sum sufficient, in his judgment, to cover anticipated delinquencies and the resulting sum shall be levied upon all of the property taxable for county purposes, in the several counties composing the district, according to the percentages and proportions established for each county.