§ 8-1.5-2-26 — Tax levy for payment of bonds

Indiana § 8-1.5-2-26

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 1.5: MUNICIPAL UTILITIES
• Ch. 2: Transfer, Acquisition, and Improvement of Utilities by

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(a) To pay the principal and interest on bonds
issued for the construction, acquisition, extension, or improvement of
a municipally owned utility, the municipal legislative body may levy an
annual tax of sufficient amount on all taxable property of the
municipality.
(b) If the legislative body:
(1) has contracted with a person for supplying utility services or
has agreed to lease or purchase utility services; and
(2) has, in the contract, agreed to pay a stated rental, a stipulated
purchase price, or other compensation to the person, or has issued
bonds to pay for stock in the company or to purchase the plant;
it may levy an annual tax for payment of the rent or other consideration
or purchase price to be paid for utility services, or for the purchase
price of a plant, and to pay the principal and interest on the bonds.
(c) The tax under this section shall be levied and collected as other
municipal taxes are levied and collected, and the proceeds shall be
used only for the purpose for which the tax was levied.
As added by Acts 1982, P.L.74, SEC.1.