Indiana Code 8-15-2-13. Trust agreements securing bond issue
Terms Used In Indiana Code 8-15-2-13
- Authority: refers to the Indiana finance authority established by Indiana Code 8-15-2-4
- Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
- Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
- Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- Revenues: means all tolls, rentals, gifts, grants, money, and all other funds and property coming into the possession or under the control of the authority by virtue of the terms and provisions of this chapter, except the proceeds from the sale of bonds issued under the provisions of this chapter and earnings thereon. See Indiana Code 8-15-2-4
- toll road project: includes any subsequent improvement, betterment, enlargement, extension, or reconstruction of an existing project. See Indiana Code 8-15-2-4
- Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
(c) Any such trust agreement or any resolution providing for the issuance of such bonds may contain such provisions for protecting and enforcing the rights and remedies of the bondholders as may be reasonable and proper and not in violation of law, including covenants setting forth the duties of the authority in relation to:
(1) the acquisition of property and the construction, improvement, maintenance, repair, operation, and insurance of the toll road project or projects in connection with which such bonds shall have been authorized, or of which the revenues are pledged;
(2) the rates of toll to be charged, and the custody, safeguarding, and application of all moneys; and
(3) the employment of consulting engineers in connection with the construction or operation of such project or projects.
(d) It shall be lawful for any bank or trust company incorporated under the laws of the state which may act as depository of the proceeds of bonds or of revenue to furnish such indemnifying bonds or to pledge such securities as may be required by the authority.
(e) Any such trust agreement may set forth the rights and remedies of the bondholders and of the trustee, and may restrict the individual right of action by bondholders as is customary in trust agreements or trust indentures securing bonds or debentures of corporations. In addition, any such trust agreement may contain such other provisions as the authority may deem reasonable and proper for the security of the bondholders.
(f) All expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of any such trust agreement may be treated as a part of the cost of the operation of the toll road project or projects.
Formerly: Acts 1951, c.281, s.13; Acts 1971, P.L.99, SEC.3. As amended by Acts 1980, P.L.74, SECS.239, 240; P.L.109-1983, SEC.17.