Connecticut § 8-310 Appointment of trustee to represent holders of bonds or notes in event of default.

Connecticut Statutes

§ 8-310 — Appointment of trustee to represent holders of bonds or notes in event of default.

Connecticut § 8-310

Title 8Zoning, Planning, Housing and Economic and Community Development

Ch. 137aMunicipal Housing Finance Assistance Act

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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-310 (2026).

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(a)In the event that bonds or notes are issued without appointment of a trustee under a trust indenture, then, in the event that the municipality defaults in the payment of principal of or interest on any issue of notes or bonds after the same shall become due, whether at maturity or upon call for redemption, and such default shall continue for a period of thirty days, or in the event that the municipality shall fail or refuse to comply with the provisions of this chapter, or shall default in any agreement made with the holders of any issue of notes or bonds, the holders of twenty-five per cent in aggregate principal amount of the notes or bonds of such issue then outstanding, by instrument or instruments filed in the office of the clerk of such municipality and proved or acknowledged in

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(a) In the event that bonds or notes are issued without appointment of a trustee under a trust indenture, then, in the event that the municipality defaults in the payment of principal of or interest on any issue of notes or bonds after the same shall become due, whether at maturity or upon call for redemption, and such default shall continue for a period of thirty days, or in the event that the municipality shall fail or refuse to comply with the provisions of this chapter, or shall default in any agreement made with the holders of any issue of notes or bonds, the holders of twenty-five per cent in aggregate principal amount of the notes or bonds of such issue then outstanding, by instrument or instruments filed in the office of the clerk of such municipality and proved or acknowledged in the same manner as a deed to be recorded, may appoint a trustee to represent the holders of such notes or bonds for the purposes herein provided. (b) Such trustee may, and upon written request of the holders of twenty-five per cent in principal amount of such notes or bonds then outstanding shall, in his own name: (1) By suit, action or proceeding in accordance with the general statutes enforce all rights of the noteholders or bondholders, including the right to require the municipality to carry out any agreement with such holders and to perform its duties under this chapter; (2) bring suit upon such notes or bonds; (3) by action or suit, require the municipality to account as if it were the trustee of an express trust for the holders of such notes or bonds; (4) by action or suit, enjoin any acts or things which may be unlawful or in violation of the rights of the holders of such notes or bonds; (5) declare all such notes or bonds due and payable, and if all defaults shall be made good, then, with the consent of the holders of twenty-five per cent of the principal amount of such notes or bonds then outstanding, annul such declaration and its consequences. (c) The Superior Court shall have jurisdiction of any suit, action or proceeding brought on behalf of such noteholders or bondholders by any trustee therefor, whether appointed by such holders or pursuant to a trust indenture. The venue of any such suit, action or proceeding shall be laid in the municipality against which any such remedy is sought. (d) Before declaring the principal of notes or bonds due and payable, such trustee shall first give thirty days' notice in writing to the municipality.