Cal. Gov. Code § 54702.3
The bonds may be issued as serial bonds or as term bonds, or the local agency, in its discretion, may issue bonds of both types. The bonds shall be authorized by resolution of the local agency and shall bear interest at such fixed or variable rate or rates, be payable at such time or times, be in such denominations, be in such form either coupon or registered, carry such registration privileges, be executed in such manner, be payable in lawful money of the United States of America at such place or places, and be subject to such terms of redemption as the resolution or resolutions of the local agency may provide. The bonds may be sold at either a public or private sale and for such prices as the local agency shall determine. Pending preparation of the definitive bonds, the local agency may issue interim receipts, certificates, or temporary bonds, which shall be exchanged for such definitive bonds. The local agency may sell bonds at a price below the par value thereof, but the discount on any bond so sold shall not exceed 6 percent of the par value thereof.
Ca. Gov. Code § 54702.3