§ 9-3-101 — Serial bonds authorized

Tennessee § 9-3-101

• Jurisdiction: Tennessee
• Title: 9

Text

A municipal or public corporation organized under the laws of the state of Tennessee, including, but not limited to, counties, municipalities, metropolitan governments, utility districts, and industrial development boards or corporations, may, by resolution duly adopted by its governing body, authorize the issuance, in lieu of serial bonds, of fully registered bonds, without coupons, payable in installments corresponding to the maturities of such serial bonds. Such resolution shall provide that at the request of the holder of an installment bond such municipality or public corporation shall have prepared, executed and delivered to the holder, in exchange for such installment bond, serial bonds in an aggregate principal amount equal to the principal amount of such installment bond then unpaid, having maturities corresponding to the maturities of the installments of principal of such installment bond then unpaid, and bearing interest at the same rate or rates as provided in such installment bond. Upon any such exchange, such installment bond shall be cancelled. The reasonable expenses in connection with such exchange shall, at the option of the municipal or public corporation, be paid by the holder or the issuer. Until so exchanged, such installment bonds shall in all respects be entitled to the same benefits as the serial bonds to be issued.

Legislative History

Acts 1985, ch. 118, § 9.