(1) “basic fund” refers to the political subdivision risk management fund established by this chapter; and

     (b) Before July 1, 2005, the commission may issue its bonds or notes in amounts that it considers necessary to provide funds to:

(1) establish or maintain the reserve account in the catastrophic fund provided for in IC 27-1-29.1-8;

(2) provide for the payment of liabilities payable out of the basic fund to the extent such liabilities exceed the money in the basic fund; and

(3) pay, fund, or refund, regardless of when due, the principal of or interest or redemption premiums on bonds or notes issued under subdivision (1) or (2).

Bonds or notes issued under subdivision (2) must mature within three (3) years after their date of issuance.

     (c) The bonds or notes of the commission may be issued and sold by the commission to the Indiana bond bank under IC 5-1.5.

     (d) Every issue of bonds or notes is an obligation of the commission. An issue of bonds or notes under subsection (b)(1) is payable solely from assessments imposed by the commission under IC 27-1-29.1 on political subdivisions that are members of the catastrophic fund, and the commission may secure such bonds or notes by a pledge of assessments imposed under IC 27-1-29.1. An issue of bonds or notes under subsection (b)(2) is payable solely from assessments imposed by the commission under section 12 of this chapter on political subdivisions that are members of the basic fund, and the commission may secure such bonds or notes by a pledge of assessments imposed under section 12 of this chapter.

     (e) A bond or note of the commission:

(1) is not a debt, liability, loan of credit, or pledge of the faith and credit of the state; and

(2) must contain on its face a statement that the commission is obligated to pay principal and interest, and the redemption premium, if any, and that the faith, credit, and taxing power of the state are not pledged to the payment of the bond or note.

     (f) The state pledges to and agrees with the holders of the bonds or notes issued under this chapter that the state will not:

(1) limit or restrict the rights vested in the commission to fulfill the terms of any agreement made with the holders of its bonds or notes; or

(2) in any way impair the rights or remedies of the holders of the bonds or notes;

until the bonds or notes, together with the interest on the bonds or notes, and interest on unpaid installments of interest, and all costs and expenses in connection with an action or proceeding by or on behalf of the holders, are fully met, paid, and discharged.

     (g) The bonds or notes of the commission are negotiable instruments for all purposes of IC 26-1, subject only to the provisions of the bonds and notes for registration.

     (h) Bonds or notes of the commission must be authorized by resolution of the commission, may be issued in one (1) or more series, and must:

(1) bear the date;

(2) mature at the time or times;

(3) be in the denomination;

(4) be in the form;

(5) carry the conversion or registration privileges;

(6) have the rank or priority;

(7) be executed in the manner;

(8) be payable from the sources in the medium of payment at the place inside or outside the state; and

(9) be subject to the terms of redemption;

as the resolution of the commission or the trust agreement securing the bonds or notes provides.

     (i) Bonds or notes may be issued under this chapter without obtaining the consent of any agency of the state and without any other proceeding or condition other than the proceedings or conditions specified in this chapter.

     (j) The rate or rates of interest on the bonds or notes may be fixed or variable. Variable rates shall be determined in the manner and in accordance with the procedures set forth in the resolution authorizing the issuance of the bonds or notes. Bonds or notes bearing a variable rate of interest may be converted to bonds or notes bearing a fixed rate or rates of interest, and bonds or notes bearing a fixed rate or rates of interest may be converted to bonds or notes bearing a variable rate of interest, to the extent and in the manner set forth in the resolution pursuant to which the bonds or notes are issued. The interest on bonds or notes may be payable semiannually or annually or at any other interval or intervals as may be provided in the resolution, or the interest may be compounded and paid at maturity or at any other times as may be specified in the resolution.

     (k) The bonds or notes may be made subject, at the option of the holders, to mandatory redemption by the commission at the times and under the circumstances set forth in the authorizing resolution.

     (l) Bonds or notes of the commission may be sold at public or private sale at such price, either above or below the principal amount, as the commission fixes. If bonds or notes of the commission are to be sold at public sale, the commission shall comply with IC 5-1-11 and shall publish notice of the sale in accordance with IC 5-3-1-2 in two (2) newspapers published and of general circulation in Indianapolis.

     (m) The commission may periodically issue its notes under this chapter and pay and retire the principal of the notes, pay the interest due on the notes, or fund or refund the notes from proceeds of bonds or of other notes or from other funds or money of the commission available for that purpose in accordance with a contract between the commission and the holders of the notes.

     (n) The commission may secure any bonds or notes issued under this chapter by a trust agreement by and between the commission and a corporate trustee, which may be any trust company or bank having the powers of a trust company within or outside Indiana.

     (o) The trust agreement or the resolution providing for the issuance of the bonds or notes may contain provisions for protecting and enforcing the rights and remedies of the holders of any such bonds or notes as are reasonable and proper and not in violation of law.

     (p) The trust agreement or resolution may set forth the rights and remedies of the holders of any bonds or notes and of the trustee and may restrict the individual right of action by the holders.

     (q) In addition to the provisions of subsections (n) through (p), any trust agreement or resolution may contain other provisions the commission considers reasonable and proper for the security of the holders of any bonds or notes.

     (r) All expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of the trust agreement or resolution may be paid from assessments, revenues, or assets pledged or assigned to the payment of the principal of and the interest on bonds and notes or from any other funds available to the commission.

     (s) Notwithstanding the restrictions of any other law, all financial institutions, investment companies, insurance companies, insurance associations, executors, administrators, guardians, trustees, and other fiduciaries may legally invest sinking funds, money, or other funds belonging to them or within their control in bonds or notes issued under this chapter.

     (t) All bonds or notes issued under this chapter are issued by a body corporate and politic of this state, but not a state agency, and for an essential public and government purpose and the bonds and notes, the interest thereon, the proceeds received by a holder from the sale of the bonds or notes to the extent of the holder’s cost of acquisition, proceeds received upon redemption before maturity, and proceeds received at maturity, and the receipt of the interest and proceeds are exempt from taxation in Indiana for all purposes except the financial institutions tax imposed under IC 6-5.5.

As added by P.L.272-1987, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.21-1990, SEC.52; P.L.254-1997(ss), SEC.25; P.L.235-2005, SEC.203; P.L.79-2017, SEC.70.