Section § 24650

Explanation

This law section specifies that its rules only apply to two types of warrants: those that can be paid immediately (demand warrants), and those issued to reflect debt permitted before the first district's taxes are collected.

The provisions of this article are applicable only to the following types of warrants:
(a)CA Water Code § 24650(a) Warrants made payable on demand.
(b)CA Water Code § 24650(b) Warrants issued to evidence the indebtedness allowed to be incurred prior to the levy of the first district assessment.

Section § 24651

Explanation

If a district warrant is brought to the treasurer and there aren't enough funds to pay it, the warrant will start to earn interest. The interest rate is set by the board but can't be more than 8% per year. The interest continues until the public is informed that there are enough funds to pay the warrant.

Whenever any warrant of a district is presented to the treasurer for payment when funds are not available for its payment, it shall thereafter draw interest at a rate determined by resolution of the board but not exceeding 8 percent per year until public notice is given that funds are available for its payment.

Section § 24652

Explanation

If you present a warrant (a kind of financial instrument) for payment and there isn't enough money to cover it, the treasurer has to write on it that there are no available funds. They must also note the date it was presented, the interest rate that will apply from then on, and add their signature.

Upon the presentation of any warrants for payment when funds are not available to pay them, the treasurer shall indorse on them all of the following:
(a)CA Water Code § 24652(a) “Funds not available for payment.”
(b)CA Water Code § 24652(b) Date of presentation.
(c)CA Water Code § 24652(c) Rate of interest that the warrants will thereafter bear.
(d)CA Water Code § 24652(d) His signature.

Section § 24653

Explanation

This law states that when a warrant is endorsed, it becomes a registered warrant.

A warrant so indorsed is a registered warrant.

Section § 24654

Explanation

The law requires the treasurer to maintain a detailed record for each registered warrant. This includes the warrant's number and amount, the date it was issued, the person it was issued to, and when it was presented for payment.

The treasurer shall keep a record showing all of the following:
(a)CA Water Code § 24654(a) Number and amount of each registered warrant.
(b)CA Water Code § 24654(b) Date of its issuance.
(c)CA Water Code § 24654(c) Person in whose favor it was issued.
(d)CA Water Code § 24654(d) Date of its presentation for payment.

Section § 24655

Explanation

This law states that when there is enough money in the treasury to pay off all registered warrants, or when the board decides to pay off warrants dated before a specific time and there is enough money to do so, the treasurer must inform people about it.

Whenever there is sufficient money available in the treasury to pay all outstanding registered warrants or whenever the board orders all registered warrants presented for payment prior to a certain date to be paid and there is sufficient money available for the payments, the treasurer shall give notice to that effect.

Section § 24656

Explanation

This section requires that a notice be issued by the treasurer indicating readiness to pay registered warrants, or warrants presented before a specified date set by the board. The notice does not need to describe the warrants in detail.

The notice shall state that the treasurer is prepared to pay all registered warrants or all registered warrants presented for payment prior to the date fixed by the board.
No further description of the warrants entitled to payment need be made in the notice.

Section § 24657

Explanation

This law requires that a notice is made public by being published in a newspaper within the district. If no newspaper exists in the district, the notice should be published in any newspaper in the affected county. If there isn't one there either, the notice should be posted clearly at the district office.

The notice shall be published in a newspaper published in the district, or if none is published in the district, in a newspaper published in any affected county, or if none is published in any affected county, the treasurer shall post the notice conspicuously at the office of the district.

Section § 24658

Explanation

When a notice is first published or posted, any warrants mentioned in that notice will stop earning interest.

All warrants designated in the notice shall cease to draw interest at the time of the first publication or posting of the notice.

Section § 24659

Explanation

This law section explains that when a warrant (a type of financial document or authorization) is presented for payment, the treasurer must pay the amount of the warrant plus any interest owed. The interest is calculated from when the warrant was first presented until the notice was first published or posted.

Upon the presentation of any warrant designated in the notice, the treasurer shall pay it together with the interest due on it from the date of its original presentation for payment to the date of the first publication or posting of the notice.

Section § 24660

Explanation

This law requires the treasurer to keep a detailed record of all registered warrants. The record must include the dates when the warrants are paid, the names of the people receiving the payments, and how much each person is paid.

The treasurer shall enter all of the following in the record of registered warrants he is required to keep:
(a)CA Water Code § 24660(a) Dates of the payment of the warrants.
(b)CA Water Code § 24660(b) Names of the persons to whom payments are made.
(c)CA Water Code § 24660(c) Amount paid to each person.

Section § 24661

Explanation

This law states that if you want to legally enforce the payment of a registered warrant or make someone levy an assessment for it, you must start the legal process within four years from when the warrant was first presented for payment to the treasurer.

No action or proceeding shall be maintained to enforce the payment of any registered warrant or to require the levy of an assessment therefor unless the action or proceeding is commenced within four years from the date of the original presentation of the warrant to the treasurer for payment.

Section § 24662

Explanation

This law allows a district to work out an agreement with those holding its registered warrants to specify how and when these warrants will be paid. The district can decide on payment timing, methods, and which funds to use. They can also choose to give extra time before starting any legal action regarding the warrants.

A district may enter into agreement either individually or collectively with the holder or holders of any registered warrants fixing the time of, method of, and allocation of funds for the payment of the warrants and may in this agreement or otherwise waive the time of commencing any action or proceeding thereon.

Section § 24675

Explanation

This law allows certain districts in California to borrow money on a temporary basis for specific purposes like maintenance, repairs, and dealing with emergencies caused by natural disasters or other events. The district can issue notes, which are essentially promises to pay back the money with interest, and these notes can be sold to raise funds. These notes can either be paid back from the district's revenue or future bond sales.

There are restrictions on how much money can be borrowed; the total can't exceed $25 million or 25% of the district's revenue, whichever is higher when using district revenue. If using future bond sales, the limit is still $25 million. The interest rates on these notes shouldn't exceed 17% per year, and the notes need to be paid back within seven years. The district can also use bank credits as an additional repayment source. This borrowed money can be legally invested by various state funds and financial institutions.

In the case of any district described in Section 20560.1, and for purposes of financing costs of maintenance and operation on a temporary basis, repair to or replacement of damage caused by, or costs incurred as a result of, fire, flood, drought, earthquake, sabotage or acts of God, or preliminary or developmental work except for preliminary or developmental work on the Tuolumne River or its tributaries above the New Don Pedro Reservoir, in connection with works or facilities described in Section 20560.1, the district may borrow money by the issuance of notes or other evidences of indebtedness payable either from the revenue of the district or from the proceeds of sale of any authorized but unissued revenue bonds of the district, as the board may determine. Authorized but unissued revenue bonds of the district which have been approved by a vote of the electorate may only be issued for those purposes authorized by the electorate. The notes or other evidences of indebtedness shall be authorized by resolution of the board and may be issued without the necessity of calling and holding an election in the district. The notes or other evidences of indebtedness authorized under this section shall mature in not to exceed seven years from their date, may be sold either at public or private sale, and shall bear interest at such rate or rates and shall be sold at such price or prices as shall result in interest costs not exceeding such limits as may be determined by the board. The interest rates may be fixed or variable and shall not exceed 17 percent per annum. All other terms and conditions of such notes or other evidences of indebtedness shall be determined in accordance with the authorizing resolution. The notes or other evidences of indebtedness may be issued as part of a tax-exempt commercial paper program or other short-term note financing program. The district may arrange for the use of bank letters of credit or bank lines of credit for any purpose for which the notes or other evidences of indebtedness may be issued, as well as to provide additional sources of repayment for the notes or other evidences of indebtedness issued under this section. The maximum principal amount of notes or other evidences of indebtedness outstanding under this section, including the amounts drawn on available bank letters of credit or bank lines of credit, shall not at any one time exceed (1) twenty-five million dollars ($25,000,000) or 25 percent of the district’s annual gross revenues from the generation, transmission, distribution, and sale of electric power during its preceding fiscal year, whichever is greater, when payable from the revenues of the district; or (2) the principal amount of any authorized but unissued revenue bonds of the district, not to exceed twenty-five million dollars ($25,000,000), when payable from the proceeds of sale of such authorized but unissued revenue bonds. The notes or other evidences of indebtedness shall be legal investments for all trust funds, for the funds of all insurance companies, commercial banks, savings banks, trust companies, the state school funds, and for any funds which may be invested in bonds of cities, cities and counties, counties, school districts, or municipalities in the state.

Section § 24675.1

Explanation

This section allows certain districts to issue financial instruments like notes to fund electric power projects, as long as voters have already approved bonds for these projects. However, these funds can't be used for work on the Tuolumne River above the New Don Pedro Reservoir. The money can only be used for what voters approved, and the total amount of these financial instruments can't exceed the voter-approved limits. A previous restriction on outstanding notes doesn't apply to debt issued under this section.

Any district described in Section 20560.1 may issue notes or other evidences of indebtedness pursuant to Section 24675 to finance any works or facilities for the generation, transmission, distribution, or sale of electric power, except for preliminary or development work on the Tuolumne River or its tributaries above the New Don Pedro Reservoir, if bonds have already been approved prior to the issuance of the notes or evidences of indebtedness by a vote of the electorate pursuant to Section 21933 to finance the works or facilities. In no event shall the proceeds of any notes or other evidences of indebtedness issued pursuant to this section be issued for any purpose other than those authorized by the vote of the electorate, and in no event shall notes or other evidences of indebtedness issued for any purpose under this section, including bonds issued for the same purpose, exceed the amounts of bonds and notes or other evidences of indebtedness authorized by vote of the electorate for that purpose.
The limitation on outstanding notes or other evidences of indebtedness contained in Section 24675 shall not apply to notes or other evidences of indebtedness issued under this section.