(a) The revenue bonds may be sold in one (1) or more series, may bear such date or dates, shall mature at such time or times, not exceeding forty (40) years from their respective dates, may bear interest at a zero (0) rate or at such other rate or rates (which may vary from time to time), may be payable at such time or times, may be in such denomination or denominations, may be in such form, either coupon or registered, may carry such registration and conversion privileges, may be executed in such manner, may be payable in such medium of payment at such place or places, may be subject to such terms of redemption, with or without premium, and may provide for the replacement of mutilated, destroyed, stolen, or lost bonds, all as may be provided by resolution of the governing body of the local government. The term of the revenue bonds shall not exceed the reasonably expected economic life of the project being financed with such bonds, as stated in the resolution authorizing the revenue bonds. An erroneous estimate of the reasonably expected economic life of the project shall in no way affect the validity of such bonds.
Terms Used In Tennessee Code 9-21-305
Bonds: means bonds or interim certificates issued pending preparation or delivery of definitive bonds of a local government issued pursuant to this chapter. See Tennessee Code 9-21-105
Governing body: means the legislative body of any local government of this state or any other authority charged with the governing of the affairs of any local government in this state. See Tennessee Code 9-21-105
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
Local government: means any county, municipality or metropolitan government in this state. See Tennessee Code 9-21-105
Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(b) A revenue bond issue may be delivered as an installment bond payable as to principal and interest in equal or approximately equal installments for the term of the bond issue in accordance with the resolution authorizing the bond issue. The authorizing resolution shall stipulate the annual principal and interest requirements during the full term of the installment bond issue.(c) With respect to all or any portion of any issue of revenue bonds issued or anticipated to be issued hereunder, at any time during the term of the revenue bonds, and upon receipt of a report of the comptroller of the treasury or the comptroller’s designee finding that the contracts and agreements authorized herein are in compliance with the guidelines, rules or regulations adopted or promulgated by the state funding board, as set forth in § 9-21-130, a local government by resolution may authorize and enter into interest rate swap or exchange agreements, agreements establishing interest rate floors or ceilings or both, and other interest rate hedging agreements under such terms and conditions as the governing body of the local government may determine, including, without limitation, provisions permitting the local government to pay to or receive from any person or entity any loss of benefits under such agreement upon early termination thereof or default under such agreement.
