Section § 9395

Explanation

If more than half of the votes in a bond election are in favor, the board must have bonds created, signed, and sent to the State Treasurer for the drainage district in the amount specified during the election.

If a majority of the votes cast at the bond election are in favor of the issuance of bonds, the board shall cause bonds of the drainage district, in the amount stated in the order calling the election, to be prepared and executed and delivered to the State Treasurer.

Section § 9396

Explanation

This law states that each bond issued must be worth at least $100 but no more than $1,000.

The bonds shall be of the denomination of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) each.

Section § 9397

Explanation

This law section states that any bonds issued by the board need to be signed by the board's president and witnessed by its secretary. The bonds should have the board's seal attached and must be numbered in order of when they are due. They should also be dated either January 1st or July 1st.

The bonds shall be signed by the president of the board, attested by its secretary with the seal of the board affixed thereto, numbered consecutively in the order of their maturity, and shall bear date either January 1st or July 1st.

Section § 9398

Explanation

Bonds issued will have an interest rate set by the board, but it cannot be more than 6% per year. The interest is paid twice a year, on January 1st and July 1st, at the State Treasurer's office when you present the correct coupons.

The bonds shall bear interest at a rate to be fixed by the order of the board for issuance of the bonds not to exceed 6 per cent per annum payable semiannually on the first day of January and the first day of July in each year, at the office of the State Treasurer upon presentation of the proper coupons therefor.

Section § 9399

Explanation

This law section indicates that each bond must have coupons attached for every interest payment. These coupons should have the printed signature (a facsimile) of the Controller.

Coupons for each installment of interest shall be attached to the bonds and shall bear the facsimile signature of the Controller.

Section § 9400

Explanation

This law requires that when the State Treasurer sells or delivers bonds, they must first remove and cancel any interest coupons that are overdue. The canceled coupons are then handed over to the board or its secretary.

Whenever any of the bonds are sold or delivered by the State Treasurer either to a purchaser thereof or upon an order from the board payable in such bonds, the State Treasurer shall first detach therefrom and cancel all past due interest coupons and deliver the canceled coupons to the board or its secretary.

Section § 9401

Explanation

The State Treasurer must provide a certified list to the board, detailing sold or delivered bonds. This list should include the bond's serial numbers, their value, when they mature, the sale price, and the maturity date of the next interest payment.

The State Treasurer shall certify and deliver to the board or its secretary a list of bonds sold or delivered, showing the serial numbers, denominations, date of maturity, the price received for each bond sold, and the date of maturity of the earliest maturing interest coupon left attached to each bond.

Section § 9402

Explanation

This law requires the State Treasurer to provide a report to a board or its secretary when asked. The report should include details about all the bonds and interest coupons he has paid, as well as any that were presented for payment but couldn't be paid due to lack of funds, along with the presentation date.

The State Treasurer shall certify and deliver to the board or its secretary, whenever requested, a statement of all bonds and coupons for interest thereon paid by him and of all bonds or coupons presented for payment and not paid for want of funds, with the date of presentation.

Section § 9403

Explanation

This law states that bonds issued by a drainage district, once approved by a designated commission or officer, are considered safe investments. These bonds can be purchased or used as collateral for loans by banks, trust companies, insurance companies, and individuals or entities like guardians, conservators, executors, and public officers in the state.

The bonds of the drainage district issued pursuant to this part which are investigated and approved by any commission or officer authorized by any law of this state to conduct the investigation and give the approval and by authority of which approval the bonds are declared to be legal investments for savings banks, may be lawfully purchased or received in pledge for loans by any of the following who hold funds which they are permitted by law to invest or loan:
(a)CA Water Code § 9403(a) Banks.
(b)CA Water Code § 9403(b) Trust companies.
(c)CA Water Code § 9403(c) Insurance companies.
(d)CA Water Code § 9403(d) Guardians and conservators.
(e)CA Water Code § 9403(e) Executors.
(f)CA Water Code § 9403(f) Administrators and special administrators.
(g)CA Water Code § 9403(g) Any public officer or officers of this state or of any county, city, or city and county, or other municipality or corporate body within this state.

Section § 9404

Explanation

This law allows a board to cancel bond proceedings if the bonds aren't sold or disposed of within one year of authorization. The board can do this by making an official order, recording it in their minutes, and sending a certified copy to the county treasurer in areas affected by the bond assessment.

If within one year from the time bonds are authorized to be issued as provided in this part, the bonds are not sold or disposed of, the board may at its discretion by an order duly made and entered in its minutes and a copy duly certified sent to the county treasurer of each county wherein lands affected by the assessment are situated, cancel all proceedings taken in connection with the bond issue.

Section § 9405

Explanation

This law section allows the board to decide when and how much of an assessment should be paid, doing it in installments as needed according to the rules in Part 4 of this division.

The board may thereafter call for the payment of the assessment in such installments from time to time as it shall determine and as provided in Part 4 of this division.