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§ 31-21-101. Definitions

As used in this part 1, unless the context otherwise requires: “Floating indebtedness” means all obligations of the municipality to pay money, of whatever kind or character, except indebtedness evidenced by outstanding negotiable interest-bearing bonds of the municipality. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1134, § 1, effective July 1. Editor’s note: This section […]

§ 31-21-102. Funding Bonds – Determination of Indebtedness

The governing body of any municipality may issue negotiable coupon bonds, to be denominated funding bonds, for the purpose of funding any of the legal floating indebtedness of such municipality existing at any time. The specific indebtedness to be funded and the amount of such funding bonds to be issued under the provisions of this […]

§ 31-21-103. Bond Election – Judgments

Whenever such governing body deems it expedient to issue funding bonds under the provisions of this part 1, it shall direct, by ordinance, that the question be submitted at a regular election in the manner provided for authorization of other bonded indebtedness in section 31-15-302 (1)(d). At any election held under the provisions of this […]

§ 31-21-104. Ordinance – Form and Maturity of Bonds

If the governing body determines to issue funding bonds for the purpose of paying and discharging any valid and subsisting judgment against the municipality or if, upon canvassing the vote cast at any election held under the provisions of this part 1, it is determined by the governing body that a majority of the votes […]

§ 31-21-105. Disposition of Bonds

All such funding bonds may be exchanged, dollar for dollar, in satisfaction of the indebtedness to be funded, or they may be sold at not less than their par value, as directed by the governing body, and the proceeds thereof shall be applied only to the purpose for which such funding bonds were issued. Source: […]

§ 31-21-106. Taxes for Interest and Redemption

The interest accruing on such funding bonds issued pursuant to the provisions of this part 1 prior to the time when tax levies are available therefor shall be paid out of the general revenues of the municipality. For the purpose of reimbursing such general revenues and for the payment of subsequently accruing interest, the governing […]

§ 31-21-107. Ordinance Irrepealable

Any ordinance authorizing an issue of funding bonds under the provisions of this part 1 and providing for the levy of taxes for the payment of the interest upon the principal of such funding bonds shall not be altered or repealed until the indebtedness thereby authorized has been fully paid. Source: L. 75: Entire title […]