§ 35-A §4156 — Remedies of bondholders and noteholders

Maine § 35-A §4156

• Jurisdiction: Maine
• Title 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES
• Part 3: ELECTRIC POWER
• Ch. 41: MAINE MUNICIPAL AND RURAL ELECTRIFICATION COOPERATIVE AGENCY ACT

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1.
Default.
In the event that the agency defaults in the payment of principal or interest on any bonds or notes issued under this chapter after it becomes due, whether at maturity or upon call for redemption and the default continues for a period of 30 days, or in the event that the agency fails or refuses to comply with this chapter, or defaults in any agreement made with the holders of an issue of bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness of the agency, the holders of 25% in aggregate principal amount of the bonds or notes of the issue then outstanding, by instrument or instruments filed in the office of the Secretary of State and proved or acknowledged in the same manner as a deed to be recorded, may appoint a trustee to represent the holders of those bonds or notes for the purposes provided in this chapter.
2.
Trustee; duties.
The trustee appointed in subsection 1 may, and upon written request of the holders of 25% in principal amount of the bonds and notes then outstanding shall, in the trustee's own name:
3.
Notice.
Before declaring the principal of bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness due and payable, the trustee shall first give 30 days' notice in writing to the Governor, the agency and the Department of Attorney General.
4.
Action.
The Superior Court of Kennebec County has jurisdiction of any suit, action or proceeding by the trustee on behalf of the bondholders or noteholders.

Legislative History

PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 855, §§1,2 (AFF).