Section § 13241

Explanation

This law explains how bonds issued by a board should be managed. The bonds must start being paid back no later than 10 years after they are issued and must be fully repaid within 50 years. The board can split the bond issue into multiple series, each with its own start and end dates for repayment, as long as each series follows the 10-year and 50-year rules for maturity and final payoff dates.

Bonds authorized pursuant to this chapter shall mature serially in amounts to be fixed by the board; provided, that payment shall begin not more than 10 years from the date of issuance thereof and be completed in not more than 50 years from that date; provided, further, that the board may divide any issue of bonds authorized pursuant to this chapter into two or more series, and may fix different dates of issuance and different maturity dates for the bonds of each series. The bonds of each series shall mature serially in amounts to be fixed by the board, and the board shall fix a date not more than 10 years from the date of issuance of each series for the earliest maturity of such series, and shall fix a date not more than 50 years from the date of issuance of each series for the final maturity of such series.

Section § 13242

Explanation

This section explains that when bonds are issued, the board decides their value (denomination). The bonds will specify the date and location where they need to be paid back, and the interest rate which will be paid every six months.

The bonds shall be issued in such denomination or denominations as the board determines, and shall be payable on the day and at the place or places fixed in the bonds, and with interest at the rate specified therein, payable semiannually.

Section § 13243

Explanation

This section explains that before any bonds are issued and sold, the board can decide to call (or buy back) any or all of those bonds on an interest payment date, before they are due. The buyback price can't be more than the bond's value plus up to 5% of the bond's principal as a premium, and this price has to be clearly stated on the bond itself. A notice about this redemption must be published in a local newspaper for three weeks before the redemption date, starting at least 30 days in advance. Once the bond is redeemed, it stops earning interest.

The board may at any time prior to the issuance and sale of any bonds provide for the call and redemption of any or all of the bonds on any interest payment date prior to their fixed maturity at not exceeding the par value and accrued interest plus a premium of not exceeding 5 percent upon the principal amount of the bonds, in which event the call price fixed by the board shall be set forth on the face of the bond. Notice of such redemption shall be published once a week for three successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation printed and published within the district or if there is no such newspaper printed and published within the district then the publication shall be made in a newspaper of general circulation printed and published within the county in which the district or any part thereof is situated, the first publication of which shall be at least 30 days prior to the date fixed for the redemption. After the date fixed for such redemption interest on the bonds thereafter shall cease.

Section § 13244

Explanation

This law section explains how bonds are to be signed and authorized. The president or another designated officer and the treasurer must sign the bonds, with an additional countersignature from the secretary. Coupons must be signed by the treasurer and can be printed or engraved. Even if an officer who signed the bonds or coupons leaves their position before the bonds are delivered, their signature still counts as valid.

The bonds shall be signed by the president of the board or by such officer of the district as the board shall by resolution authorize and designate for that purpose. They shall also be signed by the treasurer, and be countersigned by the secretary. The coupons of the bonds shall be numbered consecutively and be signed by the treasurer. All signatures and countersignatures, except that of the treasurer on the bonds, may be printed, lithographed, or engraved. If any officer whose signature or countersignature appears on the bonds or coupons ceases to be such officer before the delivery of the bonds to the purchaser, the signature or countersignature is nevertheless valid and sufficient for all purposes as if he had remained in office until the delivery of the bonds.