Terms Used In Florida Statutes 255.513

  • 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
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
The Division of Bond Finance and the Department of Management Services are authorized to jointly:

(1) Engage the services of remarketing agents, indexing agents, underwriters, financial advisers, special tax counsel, bond counsel, or similar type services with respect to the issuance of any obligations under this act.
(2) Procure credit enhancements such as municipal bond insurance, debt service reserve insurance, lease payment insurance, letters of credit or liquidity facilities such as letters of credit or surety bonds, or to enter into rate protection agreements, such as interest rate swaps or similar arrangements, in conjunction with the issuance of any obligations under this act.