§ 68-211-911 — Principal of and interest on bonds - Security - Guarantees

Tennessee § 68-211-911

• Jurisdiction: Tennessee
• Title: 68

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(a) The principal of and interest on any bonds issued by the authority shall be secured by a pledge of such revenues and receipts out of which the same may be made payable. The proceedings under which the bonds are authorized to be issued may contain any agreements and provisions respecting the maintenance of the projects or other facilities covered thereby, the fixing and collection of rents, fees or payments with respect to any projects, facilities, or systems or portions thereof covered by such proceedings, the creation and maintenance of special funds from such revenues and from the proceeds of such bonds, and the rights and remedies available in the event of default, all as the board of directors shall deem advisable and not in conflict with this part and part 8 of this chapter. To the extent provided in the proceedings authorizing any bonds of the authority, each pledge and agreement made for the benefit or security of any of the bonds of the authority shall continue effective until the principal of and interest on the bonds for the benefit of which the same were made shall have been fully paid, or adequate provision for the payment thereof shall have been made by the authority. In the event of default in such payment or in any agreements of the authority made as a part of the proceedings under which the bonds were issued, such payment or agreement may be enforced by suit, mandamus, or the appointment of a receiver in equity, or any one (1) or more of such remedies, all as provided in the proceedings under which the bonds are issued. (b) Any county or municipality that participates in the creation or organization of an authority may guarantee or otherwise secure the payment of bonds, notes or similar obligations of the authority by resolution of the county governing body or by municipal ordinance. Any county or municipality seeking to guarantee or secure the payment of a bond obligation of an authority may pledge any discretionary revenues and/or may pledge the full taxing powers of the county or municipality. Prior to any meeting of a county or municipal governing body considering action to guarantee or secure the payment of any bond, note or similar obligation of an authority, reasonable public notice shall be published describing the matter to be considered and containing an estimate of the dollar amount of any contingent liability that may be authorized. Any resolution or ordinance of a county or municipality approving of a guarantee or otherwise providing security for the payment of an authority's bonds, notes or similar obligations shall specify the officer or officers of the county or municipality authorized to execute documents necessary to implement the governing body's action.

Legislative History

Acts 1991, ch. 451, § 68; T.C.A., § 68-31-911.