§ 41-5751 — Authorization of state school facilities revenue bonds

A. The board may issue negotiable revenue bonds pursuant to this article. If authorized by the legislature, bonds may be issued under this article in a principal amount not exceeding $200,000,000 in a fiscal year to:

1. Provide monies to pay the cost of:

(a) Acquiring real property and constructing new school facilities as provided by section 41-5741.

(b) Bond related expenses including any expenses incurred by the board to issue and administer its bonds including underwriting fees and costs, trustee fees, financial consultant fees, printing and advertising costs, paying agent fees, transfer agent fees, legal, accounting, feasibility consultant and other professional fees and expenses, bond insurance or other credit enhancements or liquidity facilities, attorney and accounting fees and expenses related to credit enhancement, bond insurance or liquidity enhancement, remarketing fees, rating agency fees and costs, travel and telephone expenses and all other fees considered necessary by the board in order to market and administer the bonds.

2. Fully or partially fund any reserves or sinking accounts established by the bond resolution.

B. The board shall authorize the bonds by resolution. The resolution shall prescribe:

1. The fixed or variable rate or rates of interest, the date or dates on which interest is payable and the denominations of the bonds.

2. The date or dates of the bonds and maturity, within ten years after the date of issuance.

3. The form of the bonds.

4. The manner of executing the bonds.

5. The medium and place of payment.

6. The terms of redemption, which may provide for a premium for early redemption.

C. The bonds issued pursuant to this article shall be known as state school facilities revenue bonds.