In addition to the revenue bonds authorized by this article and in addition to other powers, any agency, commission, or board provided for by a joint powers agreement entered into pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 6500) of this chapter, if such entity has the power to acquire, construct, maintain, or operate systems, plants, buildings, works, or other facilities or property for the purposes of disposal, treatment, or conversion to energy and reusable materials of solid waste, may issue revenue bonds pursuant to the Revenue Bond Law of 1941, Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 54300) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5, to pay the cost and expenses of acquiring, constructing, improving, and financing a project for any and all such purposes.

Upon adopting the resolution referred to in Article 3 (commencing with Section 54380) of Chapter 6 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5, the entity shall implement the resolution by conducting an election in its own territory as provided in Section 54307.3. The proposition authorizing the bonds shall be deemed adopted if it receives the affirmative vote of a majority of all the voters voting on the proposition within the entity.

Terms Used In California Government Code 6579.5

  • bonds: means revenue bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness. See California Government Code 6540
  • Entity: as used in this article means any agency, board or commission provided for by a joint powers agreement pursuant to Article 1 of this chapter. See California Government Code 6542
  • Project: as used in this article includes buildings, structures, improvements and all facilities appurtenant thereto or provided therefor together with land and offstreet parking facilities necessary therefor to be financed by revenue bonds issued pursuant to this article. See California Government Code 6545

(Amended by Stats. 1980, Ch. 435.)

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