Section 16727 Of Article 1. General From California Government Code >> Division 4. >> Title 2. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 1.
16727
. Proceeds from the sale of any bonds issued pursuant to this
chapter shall be used only for the following purposes:
(a) The costs of construction or acquisition of capital assets.
"Capital assets" mean tangible physical property with an expected
useful life of 15 years or more. "Capital assets" also means tangible
physical property with an expected useful life of 10 to 15 years,
but these costs may not exceed 10 percent of the bond proceeds net of
all issuance costs. "Capital assets" include major maintenance,
reconstruction, demolition for purposes of reconstruction of
facilities, and retrofitting work that is ordinarily done no more
often than once every 5 to 15 years or expenditures that continue or
enhance the useful life of the capital asset. "Capital assets" also
include equipment with an expected useful life of two years or more.
Costs allowable under this section include costs incidentally but
directly related to construction or acquisition, including, but not
limited to, planning, engineering, construction management,
architectural, and other design work, environmental impact reports
and assessments, required mitigation expenses, appraisals, legal
expenses, site acquisitions, and necessary easements.
(b) To make grants or loans, if the proceeds of the grants or
loans are used for the costs of construction or acquisition of
capital assets. Bond proceeds may also be used to pay the costs of a
state agency for administering the grant or loan program.
(c) To repay funds borrowed in anticipation of the sale of the
bonds, including interest, or to pay interest on the bonds
themselves.
(d) To pay the costs of a state agency with responsibility for
administering the bond program. These costs include those incurred by
the Treasurer, the Controller, the Department of Finance, and the
Public Works Board for staff, operating expenses and equipment, and
consultants' costs.
(e) The costs of the Treasurer's office directly associated with
the sale and payment of the bonds, including, but not limited to,
underwriting discounts, costs of printing, bond counsel,
registration, and fees of trustees.
Nothing in this section is intended to prohibit the investment of
bond proceeds or the use of proceeds of those investments in any
manner authorized by law.