Cal. GOV § 8878.96
This is the official text of Cal. GOV § 8878.96, part of California’s Government Code — covers the structure and operation of state and local government, including public employment and public records.
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Official statutory text
Any appropriation of bond funds pursuant to this article may include provisions as agreed by the parties thereto, and the contract shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following:
(a) An estimate of the reasonable cost of the project.
(b) An agreement by the State Architect to grant to the local government, during the progress of construction or following completion of construction as agreed by the parties, an amount which equals no more than 75 percent of the portion of construction costs found by the State Architect to be eligible for a state grant.
(c) An agreement by the local government to (1) proceed expeditiously with, and complete, the project, (2) commence operation of the project upon completion thereof, (3) properly operate and maintain the project in accordance with the applicable provisions of law, and (4) provide for payment of the local government’s share of the cost of the project.
(d) At least 25 percent of the total cost for the seismic rehabilitation of the project, for the purposes specified in subdivision (b) of Section 8878.55, shall be paid by the local government.
(a) An estimate of the reasonable cost of the project.
(b) An agreement by the State Architect to grant to the local government, during the progress of construction or following completion of construction as agreed by the parties, an amount which equals no more than 75 percent of the portion of construction costs found by the State Architect to be eligible for a state grant.
(c) An agreement by the local government to (1) proceed expeditiously with, and complete, the project, (2) commence operation of the project upon completion thereof, (3) properly operate and maintain the project in accordance with the applicable provisions of law, and (4) provide for payment of the local government’s share of the cost of the project.
(d) At least 25 percent of the total cost for the seismic rehabilitation of the project, for the purposes specified in subdivision (b) of Section 8878.55, shall be paid by the local government.
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