California Codes, Code of Civil Procedure - CCP, Part 2 — Of Civil Actions, Title 10 — Actions in Particular Cases, Chapter 9 — Validating Proceedings, Section 864
For purposes of this chapter, bonds, warrants, contracts, obligations, and evidences of indebtedness shall be deemed to be in existence upon their authorization. Bonds and warrants shall be deemed authorized as of the date of adoption by the governing body of the public agency of a resolution or ordinance authorizing their issuance, and contracts shall be deemed authorized as of the date of adoption by the governing body of the public agency of a resolution or ordinance approving the contract and authorizing its execution.
Notes
Defines bonds, warrants, contracts, obligations, and evidence of indebtedness as existing upon authorization. Bonds and warrants are authorized when the public agency’s governing body adopts the resolution or ordinance authorizing issuance; contracts are authorized when that body adopts the resolution or ordinance approving the contract and authorizing its execution.
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