§ 9-41A-48 — Encumbrance of property to secure bonds and notes--Filings.

For the security of bonds or notes issued, or to be issued, by a municipal power agency, the municipal power agency may mortgage or execute deeds of trust of the whole or any part of its property and franchises in the same manner and with the same effect as provided for public utilities in § 49-34-9 . Any mortgage or deed of trust and any assignment or discharge thereof shall be filed and recorded in the Office of the Secretary of State with the same force and effect as provided in §§ 49-34-11 and 49-34-12 . All filings required under the Uniform Commercial Code to perfect a security interest against the personal property or fixtures of a municipal power agency shall be made and maintained in the Office of the Secretary of State, with the same force and effect as provided in the case of a debtor public utility under the provisions of §§ 57A-9-403.1 to 57A-9-403.5, inclusive.

Legislative History

SL 1978, ch 66, § 42.