The board may contract for a project authorized by the Legislature before issuing certificates, revenue bonds, notes, or bond anticipation notes pursuant to Section 15820.60 if any segment of higher education provides from any lawful source temporary construction financing to meet contract payments for the project or if the board obtains a loan from the General Fund. Any loan from the General Fund shall be specifically authorized by the Legislature and shall not exceed the amount authorized by the Legislature.

It is the intent of this section to reduce the cost of the projects and time between the authorization of capital outlay projects by the Legislature and the availability of those projects for student and faculty use.

Terms Used In California Government Code 15820.61

  • Board: means the State Public Works Board. See California Government Code 15802
  • Construction: includes the extension, enlargement, repair, renovation, restoration, improvement, furnishing, and equipping of any public building. See California Government Code 15802
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.

(Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 1224, Sec. 5.)