Every bond provided for in this chapter must be a negotiable instrument and must bear interest at a rate or rates resulting in an average annual net interest rate which must not exceed    twelve percent per annum if the bonds are sold at private sale. There is no interest rate ceiling on bonds sold at public sale or to the state of North Dakota or any of its agencies or instrumentalities. Each bond must specify the time and place of payment of the principal.

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 61-08-07

  • 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 the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49