Indiana Code 5-1-11-2. Publication of notice of sale; publication of notice of intent to sell
(b) If a political subdivision or body referred to in section 1 of this chapter determines to sell bonds under this subsection, notice of intent to sell such bonds shall be published once each week for two (2) weeks in accordance with IC 5-3-1-4 and in a newspaper of general circulation published in the state capital. The notice must state that any person interested in submitting a bid for the bonds may furnish in writing to the official of the political subdivision or body responsible for their sale, at the address set forth in the notice, the person’s name, address, and telephone number. The person may also furnish a telex number. The notice of intent to sell bonds must state:
Terms Used In Indiana Code 5-1-11-2
- bonds: as used in this chapter means any obligations issued by or in the name of any of the political subdivisions or bodies referred to in subsection (a), except obligations payable in the year in which they are issued, obligations issued in anticipation of the collection of delinquent taxes, and obligations issued in anticipation of the collection of frozen bank deposits. See Indiana Code 5-1-11-1
- in writing: include printing, lithographing, or other mode of representing words and letters. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
(2) the denominations;
(3) the dates of maturity;
(4) the maximum rate or rates of interest;
(5) the place of sale; and
(6) the time within which the name, address, and telephone number must be furnished, which must not be less than seven (7) days after the last publication of the notice of intent to sell.
The official of the political subdivision or body responsible for the bond sale shall notify each person so registered of the date and time bids will be received not less than twenty-four (24) hours before the date and time of sale. The notification shall be made by telephone at the number furnished by the person, and also by telex if the person furnishes a telex number. Bids may not be received more than ninety (90) days after the first publication of the notice of intent to sell.
(c) This chapter does not prevent the sale of bonds under the provisions of any statute inconsistent with this chapter so long as the procedures required for the sale in that statute are complied with, but if notice of that sale must be published, the notice shall be published in accordance with IC 5-3-1.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-8-5-2 part.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.8, SEC.19. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.45, SEC.4; P.L.44-1983, SEC.4; P.L.23-1984, SEC.4; P.L.125-2018, SEC.2.