Indiana Code 36-7-15.3-15. Issuance of bonds; purpose; conditions
(1) acquiring property;
Terms Used In Indiana Code 36-7-15.3-15
- Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- authority: refers to the county convention and recreational facilities authority established by Indiana Code 36-7-15.3-2
- board: refers to the board of directors of the authority. See Indiana Code 36-7-15.3-3
- bonds: means bonds, notes, or other evidence of indebtedness issued by the authority. See Indiana Code 36-7-15.3-4
- 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
- local public improvement: means any redevelopment project or purpose of a commission or a unit under Indiana Code 36-7-15.3-6
- Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(3) funding or refunding bonds issued under this chapter or IC 36-7-15.1.
(b) The bonds are payable solely from the lease rentals from the lease of the local public improvement for which the bonds were issued, insurance proceeds, and any other funds pledged or available.
(c) The bonds shall be authorized by a resolution of the board.
(d) The terms and form of the bonds shall either be set out in the resolution or in a form of trust indenture approved by the resolution.
(e) The bonds shall mature within:
(1) fifty (50) years, for bonds issued before July 1, 2008; or
(2) twenty-five (25) years, for bonds issued after June 30, 2008.
(f) The board shall sell the bonds at public or private sale upon such terms as determined by the board.
(g) All money received from any bonds issued under this chapter shall be applied solely to the payment of the cost of the acquisition or construction, or both, of local public improvements, or the cost of refunding or refinancing outstanding bonds, for which the bonds are issued. The cost may include:
(1) planning and development of the facility and all buildings, facilities, structures, and improvements related to it;
(2) acquisition of a site and clearing and preparing the site for construction;
(3) equipment, facilities, structures, and improvements that are necessary or desirable to make the local public improvements suitable for use and operations;
(4) architectural, engineering, consultant, and attorney fees;
(5) incidental expenses in connection with the issuance and sale of bonds;
(6) reserves for principal and interest;
(7) interest during construction and for a period thereafter determined by the board, but in no event to exceed five (5) years;
(8) financial advisory fees;
(9) insurance during construction;
(10) municipal bond insurance, debt service reserve insurance, letters of credit, or other credit enhancement; and
(11) in the case of refunding or refinancing, payment of the principal of, redemption premiums, if any, and interest on, the bonds being refunded or refinanced.
As added by P.L.84-1987, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.768.