2009 California Government Code - Section 43900-43904 :: Article 8. Destruction Of Unsold Bonds

43900.  The legislative body of any city may destroy any bonds
remaining in the possession of the city if:
   (a) The bonds were voted to be issued for municipal purposes.
   (b) The bonds have been executed but not sold and disposed of.
   (c) The sale and disposal of the bonds is deemed by the
legislative body to have become inexpedient, and their destruction
desirable.

43901.  The legislative body shall give notice of its intention to
destroy the bonds by publication of a notice for four successive
weeks in the official newspaper of the city, if there is one, or if
there is none, in any newspaper designated by the legislative body
published and circulated in the city.

43902.  The notice shall state:
   (a) The time and place of the destruction.
   (b) The reason for the destruction.
   (c) A general description of the character and amount of the
bonds.

43903.  At the time and place stated in the notice, the legislative
body shall publicly destroy the bonds unless at least three days
before the designated time, written objections to the destruction are
filed with the city clerk, signed by a majority of the city voters
as shown by the vote cast at the last preceding general municipal
election.

43904.  No other issue of bonds in place of those destroyed shall be
made by the city, unless again authorized by a vote of the people.