§ 57-5-1310 Statement of purpose and intent
§ 57-5-1320 Definitions
§ 57-5-1330 General powers of Department; feasibility studies; acquisition of land and property; other powers granted by law; contracts
§ 57-5-1335 Department to make feasibility study prior to bridge construction qualifying as turnpike facility
§ 57-5-1340 Additional powers
§ 57-5-1350 Request for issuance of turnpike bonds; form and contents of request
§ 57-5-1360 Power and duty of State Fiscal Accountability Authority upon receipt of request
§ 57-5-1370 Authority to issue bonds
§ 57-5-1380 Turnpike revenue pledged for payment of bonds
§ 57-5-1390 Bond interest, maturity, and redemption
§ 57-5-1400 Sale of bonds; expenses incident to sale
§ 57-5-1410 Execution of bonds; authentication
§ 57-5-1420 Application of bond proceeds
§ 57-5-1430 Denominations
§ 57-5-1440 Form of bonds; to whom payable
§ 57-5-1450 Resolution to issue bonds; terms and conditions
§ 57-5-1460 Power and duty of Governor and State Treasurer upon receipt of bond resolution
§ 57-5-1470 Exemption of bonds from taxation
§ 57-5-1480 Lawful for fiduciaries and sinking fund commissions to invest in turnpike bonds
§ 57-5-1490 Penalty for failure to pay toll
§ 57-5-1495 Collection of tolls

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