(a) The Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 requires that certain obligations issued by a state or political subdivision thereof, in order for the interest thereon to be exempt from federal income taxes, be issued in registered form; and
     (b) It is in the best interests of the citizens of this State that bonds or other evidences of indebtedness of public corporations be issuable in registered form to be sold at the lowest interest rate possible; and

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 30 ILCS 310/3

  • 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
  • State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14

     (c) Various statutes pertaining to the issuance of bonds require or expressly provide only for the issuance of bonds in negotiable coupon form or other form not qualifying as registered form, and it is necessary to grant supplemental authority to issue such bonds in registered form.