A. It is hereby determined that the creation of the authority is in all respects for the benefit of the people of the state, for the improvement of their health and welfare and for the promotion of the economy, and that these purposes are public purposes and the authority will be performing an essential governmental function in the exercise of the powers conferred upon it by the Industrial and Agricultural Finance Authority Act, and the state covenants with the purchasers and all subsequent holders and transferees of bonds and notes issued by the authority, in consideration of the acceptance of and payment for the bonds and notes, that the bonds and notes of the authority issued pursuant to that act and the income therefrom shall at all times be free from taxation by the state, except for estate or gift taxes and taxes on transfers.

B. The property, income and operations of the authority shall be exempt from taxation of every kind and nature.