2009 California Government Code - Section 59530-59536 :: Article 14. Contributions

59530.  To aid in refunding the indebtedness of a district, entirely
or partly within a city or unincorporated county territory, any city
in which all or part of the district lies and the county in which it
lies may:
   (a) Appropriate money from any available fund.
   (b) Contribute money owed to it for delinquent taxes upon property
within the district by canceling such taxes.

59531.  The legislative body making any contribution of public funds
to aid in the refunding shall determine that the public interest,
convenience, or necessity requires it.

59532.  Prior to the final confirmation of the assessment, the
legislative body may receive and accept cash contributions from any
source. The contributions shall be applied on the total amount of the
cost of the proceedings, and shall reduce to that extent the total
sum to be assessed upon the lots in the new district.

59533.  If the proceedings for which contributions are made are not
consummated, the legislative body may refund any contribution to the
person who made it.

59534.  If contributions are made exclusively for the payment of the
incidental expenses, the legislative body may refund pro rata to the
persons making them any balances remaining after the payment of
incidental expenses.

59535.  The legislative body may pay all or part of the costs and
expenses of any proceedings from any fund over which it has
jurisdiction and control and which is legally applicable to such
payment.

59536.  The legislative body may appropriate funds from a general
fund or from any funds available for any or all of the purposes
contemplated in this chapter.