§ 6-62-1115 — Use of bond proceeds

(a) The proceeds of the State of Arkansas Higher Education General Obligation Bonds issued under this subchapter for nonrefunding purposes, after the funding of any necessary reserve and the costs associated with the issuance of and security for the bonds, shall only be disbursed for project costs when requisitioned by the Chair of the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board or his or her designee and approved by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State or his or her designee. (b) The requisition under subsection (a) of this section shall certify that the funds disbursed are for the payment of project costs that are authorized to be financed under this subchapter and that have been duly approved by the board. (c) The proceeds of the bonds issued pursuant to this subchapter for refunding purposes, after the funding of any necessary reserve and costs associated with the issuance of and security for the bonds and the defeasance of the bonds to be refunded, shall be used by the Arkansas Development Finance Authority to directly pay or establish a trust fund to serve as an escrow account for the purpose of payment or defeasance of bonds issued under this subchapter or under the Arkansas College Savings Bond Act of 1989, § 6-62-701 et seq.

Legislative History

Acts 2005, No. 1282, § 1.