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Section 15-7-101 – Purposes.

15-7-101. Purposes. (a) In addition to all other powers provided by law, any city or town may make public improvements as follows for which bonds may be issued to the contractor or be sold as provided in this chapter to: (i) Pave any street or streets in front of or adjacent to any public hospital […]

Section 15-7-103 – Borrowing and Issuance of Bonds; Recreational Facilities.

15-7-103. Borrowing and issuance of bonds; recreational facilities. A city or town may borrow money and issue coupon bonds in an amount which, together with the municipal indebtedness, but not including sewerage, water supply and school bonds, does not exceed four percent (4%) of the assessed valuation of the city or town to acquire, lease, […]

Section 15-7-104 – Borrowing and Issuance of Bonds; Fire Prevention.

15-7-104. Borrowing and issuance of bonds; fire prevention. A city or town may borrow money and issue the coupon bonds in an amount not exceeding at one (1) time, four percent (4%) of the assessed valuation of the city or town to acquire and purchase supplies, equipment and apparatus for fire prevention and control and […]

Section 15-7-105 – Bonds; Endorsed Certificate; Registration Book.

15-7-105. Bonds; endorsed certificate; registration book. (a) The clerk of the city or town shall endorse a certificate upon every bond or evidence of debt issued, stating that it is within the lawful debt limit of the city or town and is issued according to law. He shall sign the certificate in his official character. […]

Section 15-7-107 – Bonds; Tax; Interest; Sinking Fund; Redemption.

15-7-107. Bonds; tax; interest; sinking fund; redemption. A tax to be fixed by ordinance shall be levied each year to pay the interest on the bonds and to create a sinking fund for their redemption. The money that may be on hand at any time belonging to the sinking fund, until there are bonds redeemable, […]

Section 15-7-108 – Bonds; Cancellation.

15-7-108. Bonds; cancellation. The city or town treasurer shall, as soon as the coupons of bonds are paid, cause the word “paid” to be cut into them, and when the bonds are paid cause the word “paid” to be cut in the body of the bond.

Section 15-7-109 – Limitations on Indebtedness; Exceptions.

15-7-109. Limitations on indebtedness; exceptions. No debt in excess of the taxes for the current year may be created by any city or town, except local improvements as provided by law, unless the proposition to create the debt is approved by a vote of the people. No city or town may create any indebtedness exceeding […]

Section 15-7-110 – Custody of Funds.

15-7-110. Custody of funds. The city or town treasurer is the custodian of all monies arising from the sale of bonds issued pursuant to this chapter. He shall give any additional bond or bonds as the governing body requires for safekeeping and disbursing of all such funds.

Section 15-7-111 – Bonds for Municipal Improvements; Exception; Procedure.

15-7-111. Bonds for municipal improvements; exception; procedure. (a) Any city or town may issue and sell revenue bonds for the purpose of creating, purchasing, leasing, constructing, maintaining, expanding or improving the following types of municipal improvements: (i) Municipal auditoriums or community meeting facilities; (ii) Land, equipment, municipal incinerators and other necessary improvements and facilities to […]

Section 15-7-112 – Borrowing and Issuance of Bonds for Airports; Generally.

15-7-112. Borrowing and issuance of bonds for airports; generally. In addition to all other powers, a city or town may borrow money and issue coupon bonds in an amount not exceeding, at one (1) time, four percent (4%) of the assessed valuation of the city or town to acquire, lease, purchase, equip, develop, improve or […]