Section 54300.

54300. This chapter may be cited as the Revenue Bond Law of 1941. (Amended by Stats. 1953, Ch. 526.)

Section 54301.

54301. This chapter is full authority for the issuance of bonds and the acquisition, construction, or improvement of any enterprise pursuant to this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 81.)

Section 54301.1.

54301.1. This chapter is intended to provide to any local agency heretofore or hereafter created or authorized to be created an alternate method of financing any enterprise (as said term is hereinafter defined), unless the issuance of bonds as defined in Section 54313 is specifically prohibited to such local agency by the Constitution of the […]

Section 54302.

54302. The powers conferred by this chapter are in addition to, and the limitations imposed by this chapter do not affect, the powers conferred by any other law. (Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 81.)

Section 54303.

54303. If this chapter is inconsistent with any other law, this chapter is controlling. (Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 81.)

Section 54304.

54304. This chapter shall be liberally construed to promote its objects. (Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 81.)

Section 54305.

54305. If the jurisdiction of the legislative body to order the proposed act is not affected, the defect or omission of any officer or any local agency in proceedings under this chapter does not invalidate the proceedings or bonds issued under this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 81.)

Section 54306.

54306. The terms defined in this article have the meanings set forth unless the context requires a different meaning. (Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 81.)

Section 54307.

54307. “Local agency” means any city, county, city and county, or any municipal or public corporation or district which is authorized to acquire, construct, own, or operate any enterprise as defined in Section 54309. (Amended by Stats. 1979, Ch. 373.)

Section 54307.1.

54307.1. “Local agency” also means any entity or agency created pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 6500) of Division 7 of Title 1 for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, maintaining, or operating an enterprise for the collection, treatment, or disposal of sewage, waste, or storm water. (a) Any proposition submitted to an election held within […]

Section 54307.2.

54307.2. “Local agency” also means any joint powers agency created pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 6500) of Division 7 of Title 1 for the generating, producing, or transmitting of electric energy for lighting, heating, and power for public or private uses. In lieu of holding an election within the joint powers agency, upon […]

Section 54307.3.

54307.3. “Local agency” also means any entity or agency created pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 6500) of Chapter 5 of Division 7 of Title 1 for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, maintaining, or operating systems, plants, buildings, works or other facilities or property for the purposes of disposal, treatment, or conversion to energy […]

Section 54307.4.

54307.4. Issuance of bonds for the construction of facilities for the generation, production, or transmission of electric energy by wind for lighting, heating, and power for public or private uses, shall not be subject to the election procedures of Article 3 (commencing with Section 54380), but undertaking the improvement, and the issuance of bonds therefor, […]

Section 54308.

54308. “Law” includes the charter of a local agency. (Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 81.)

Section 54309.

54309. “Enterprise” means a revenue-producing improvement, building, system, plant, works, facilities, or undertaking used for or useful for any of the following purposes: (a) The obtaining, conserving, treating and supplying of water for domestic use, irrigation, sanitation, industrial use, fire protection, recreation, or any other public or private uses. (b) The collection, treatment or disposal of garbage […]

Section 54309.1.

54309.1. “Enterprise” includes, but is not limited to, all parts of the enterprise, all appurtenances to it, and: (a) Lands, easements, rights in land, water rights, contract rights, and franchises; (b) Approaches, dams, reservoirs, trunk, connecting, and other water mains, filtration works, pumping stations, water supply, storage, and distribution facilities and equipment; (c) Garbage trucks, equipment, dumps, garbage […]

Section 54310.

54310. “Enterprise” does not include, and this chapter does not authorize a local agency to borrow money and issue bonds for, systems, plants, works, or undertakings for: (a) The distribution of electric energy for lighting, heating, and power for public or private uses. (b) The generation, production, transmission, and distribution of gas for public or private uses. […]

Section 54311.

54311. Subject to the limitations of Sections 54309 and 54310, in any resolution calling an election for the issuance of bonds for acquiring, constructing, improving, or financing any enterprise, the legislative body may define “enterprise” and that definition applies to the bonds authorized at the election. (Amended by Stats. 1953, Ch. 526.)

Section 54312.

54312. “Improve” means reconstruct, replace, extend, repair, better, equip, develop, embellish, or otherwise improve. (Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 81.)

Section 54313.

54313. “Bonds” means bonds, notes, or other obligations issued by a local agency pursuant to this chapter and payable exclusively from revenues of an enterprise and from any or all of the other funds referred to in Section 54478 upon which the bonds, notes, or other obligations are to be made a charge and from […]