The university may enter into any investment or program of investment or contract which the university by resolution of its board of trustees adopting a statement of policy to moderate interest rate fluctuations determines to be necessary or appropriate to place the securities or investments of the university, on the interest rate, currency, cash flow, or other basis identified therein, including, but not limited to, contracts commonly known as interest rate swap agreements or currency swap agreements; provided, however, that any determination by the university to exercise such power to moderate interest rate fluctuations or enter into any investment or program of investment or contract respecting interest rates, currency, cash flow or other similar agreement, including, but not limited to, interest rate or currency swap agreements, shall not be effective until and unless the Treasurer of the state or his deputy appointed pursuant to § 3-12 has approved such agreement or agreements. The approval of the State Treasurer or his deputy shall be based on documentation provided by the university that it has sufficient assured revenues or project revenues, as applicable to meet the financial obligation associated with such agreements.

Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 10a-109j

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Interest rate: The amount paid by a borrower to a lender in exchange for the use of the lender's money for a certain period of time. Interest is paid on loans or on debt instruments, such as notes or bonds, either at regular intervals or as part of a lump sum payment when the issue matures. Source: OCC
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.