LD 1199
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LR 571
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1.__Authorization of bonds.__Subject to the limitations in this
subchapter, the jail authority may provide by resolution of its
board of directors and commissioners and with consent of the
counties for the borrowing of money and the issuance from time to
time of bonds and notes for any of its corporate purposes,
including, but not limited to:

 
A.__Paying and refunding its indebtedness;

 
B.__Paying any necessary expenses and liabilities incurred
under this chapter, including organizational and other
necessary expenses and liabilities, whether incurred by the
jail authority or any county in the jail authority. The jail
authority may reimburse either county in the jail authority
for any such expenses incurred or paid by that county;

 
C. Paying costs directly or indirectly associated with
acquiring properties, paying damages, constructing,
maintaining and operating correctional facilities; and
making renewals, additions, extensions and improvements to
the property or facilities; and covering interest payments
during the period of construction and for such period as the
directors and commissioners may determine;

 
D.__Providing such reserves for debt service, repairs and
replacements or other capital or current expenses as may be
required by a trust agreement or resolution securing bonds
or notes;

 
E.__Financing all or part of a correctional facility for a
user.__The term "user," as used in this section, means one
or more persons or entities, other than a jail authority,
acting as lessee, purchaser, mortgagor, borrower or
contracting party; and

 
F.__Any combination of these purposes.

 
Bonds may be issued by the jail authority under this chapter as
general obligations of the jail authority or as special
obligations payable solely from particular funds. The principal,
premium and interest on all bonds must be payable solely from the
funds provided for that purpose from revenues.__All bonds issued
by the jail authority under this chapter are legal obligations of
the jail authority and the jail authority is declared to be a
quasi-municipal corporation within the meaning of section 5701.__
Bonds may be issued under this chapter without obtaining the
consent of any commission, board, bureau or agency of the State.__
Bonds issued by the authority under this section are a municipal
security as defined by section 5903 and are eligible for purchase


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