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Cal. EDC § 16283

This is the official text of Cal. EDC § 16283, part of California’s Education Code — governs public schools, community colleges, and universities in California.

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Official statutory text

If at the time of considering the entity’s application the State Allocation Board determines that the revenue to be received from the tax permitted by Section 52317 will be insufficient to pay the principal and interest of the loan in 20 equal annual payments, the board shall approve the application and allocate the funds therefor only upon condition that an election be called by the governing board of the entity and that two-thirds of the qualified electors of the entity voting on a proposition therefor, authorize the governing board to accept, expend and repay as provided in this article the allocation or apportionment. The election shall be called, held, and conducted in the same manner as are elections to authorize the issuance of school district bonds, except that the ballot shall contain substantially the following words:

“Shall the Governing Board of the Regional Occupational Center of Kern, for the purpose of providing permanent facilities for a regional occupational center, be authorized to accept, expend, and repay an apportionment from the State of California under and subject to the provisions of Article 7.5 (commencing with Section 16280) of Chapter 8, Part 10, Division 1, Title 1 of the Education Code, in an amount not to exceed $____. Yes__ No__”

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