Section § 24475

Explanation

This law section specifies that district money must be divided into four specific types of funds: a bond principal fund, a bond interest fund, a construction fund, and a general fund. Each type of fund has a distinct purpose and is meant for managing different financial needs of the district.

The following funds are created to which district money properly belonging shall be apportioned:
(a)CA Water Code § 24475(a) Bond principal fund.
(b)CA Water Code § 24475(b) Bond interest fund.
(c)CA Water Code § 24475(c) Construction fund.
(d)CA Water Code § 24475(d) General fund.

Section § 24476

Explanation

This law allows a district to create a reserve fund to ensure there is money available to pay the interest or principal on any outstanding bonds. When the revenue from selling bonds is calculated, a specified amount can be set aside into this reserve fund. This fund is mainly supported by revenues and is specifically used to cover bond payments if there are no other available funds.

A district may provide for a reserve fund to be used for the payment of the interest or principal of any outstanding bonds. If the estimate referred to in Section 24955 and the order determining the amount of bonds provided for in Section 24962, provide for a revenue bond reserve fund in a specified amount to be set aside out of the proceeds of sale of revenue bonds, then the district may, upon the sale of any bonds payable solely from revenues, create such revenue bond reserve fund and set aside in such fund out of the proceeds of sale of such bonds a sum not exceeding such specified amount, such fund to be maintained from revenues and used and withdrawn solely for the purpose of paying the principal of and interest on such bonds in the event that no other funds are available therefor.

Section § 24477

Explanation

This law allows a district to create any necessary fund to meet the requirements for repaying bonds according to their specific payment plan.

A district may establish any fund required to comply with the terms of any plan by which any bonds are to be paid.

Section § 24478

Explanation

This law requires the treasurer to remove money set aside for debt repayment (a sinking fund) from any financial fund as outlined in a refunding plan. The treasurer must do this according to the schedule and terms specified in the plan or any changes to it, ensuring the money is used as planned for repaying the debt.

To the extent that any fund contains money applicable to a sinking fund provided for in a refunding plan or modification of it, the treasurer shall withdraw the sinking fund money from the fund to the amount and at the times required by the terms of the refunding plan or modification of it and apply the money pursuant to those terms.

Section § 24479

Explanation

If there are extra funds available, they can be moved into a special fund set aside to pay off refunding bonds, but only if the board approves.

Surplus funds on hand and available for payment into a refunding bond sinking fund may on order of the board be paid into it.

Section § 24480

Explanation

This law allows money in a refunding bond sinking fund to be invested in U.S. government bonds or bonds issued by the state of California.

Any money in a refunding bond sinking fund may be invested in bonds of the United States or of this State.

Section § 24481

Explanation

This law says that when federal and state bonds are bought using money from a sinking fund, both the bonds and any income they generate must stay as part of that fund. They will remain there until the board decides it's best for the district to sell them.

Federal and State bonds so purchased with the sinking fund money together with the income from them shall be held as part of the sinking fund until the board determines that it is for the best interests of the district that the bonds or any of them be sold.

Section § 24482

Explanation
If any bonds, where the sinking fund was used for investment, are sold, the money made from that sale must be put back into the sinking fund.
The proceeds from the sale of any bonds in which any part of the sinking fund was invested shall be deposited in the sinking fund.

Section § 24483

Explanation

The money collected from the annual assessment should go into the district's treasury. It should be divided among the appropriate funds within the district.

The proceeds of the annual assessment shall be paid into the district treasury and be apportioned to the several proper funds.

Section § 24484

Explanation

Any money collected from special assessments is to be deposited into the district's treasury and must be used specifically for the projects or purposes for which those assessments were originally intended.

The proceeds of limited assessments shall be paid into the district treasury for the purpose for which the assessments were respectively authorized.

Section § 24485

Explanation

If a property is designated to pay off certain financial commitments called warrants, any money made from leasing or selling that property must be kept in a separate account. This money can't be used for anything else until those financial commitments are completely settled.

The proceeds from the lease or sale of any property specifically allocated to the payment of warrants shall be placed in a separate fund and shall not be diverted to any other purpose until the warrants are paid in full.

Section § 24486

Explanation

If there's money left over after completing a project funded by a district assessment or bond, the district's board can move that leftover money to the general fund. This transferred money can then be used for any purpose within the district.

Whenever an object for which money has been specifically provided by district assessment or by bond issue has been accomplished and any money provided therefor remains unexpended, it may be transferred by the board to the general fund and thereafter be available for any district purposes.