Maine Revised Statutes Title 30-A Sec. 5953 – Lending and borrowing powers generally
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1. Powers. For the purposes authorized by this chapter, the bank may:
A. Lend money to governmental units through the bank’s purchase of municipal securities of governmental units in fully marketable form; [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]
B. Authorize and issue its bonds and notes payable solely from the revenues or funds available to the bank for that purpose; [PL 1991, c. 605, §3 (AMD).]
C. Otherwise assist governmental units as provided in this chapter; and [PL 1991, c. 605, §3 (AMD).]
D. Borrow money and make the borrowing proceeds available to the municipality at terms agreed upon by the bank and the municipality. [PL 1993, c. 2, §6 (AMD).]
[PL 1993, c. 2, §6 (AMD).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 30-A Sec. 5953
- Bonds: means bonds of the bank issued under this chapter. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 30-A Sec. 5903
- Fully marketable form: means a municipal security duly executed and accompanied by an approving legal opinion of a bond counsel of recognized standing in the field of municipal law whose opinions are generally accepted by purchasers of municipal bonds, provided that the municipal security so executed need not be printed or lithographed nor be in more than one denomination. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 30-A Sec. 5903
- Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
- Municipality: means :
A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 30-A Sec. 5903Notes: means any notes of the bank issued under this chapter. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 30-A Sec. 5903 Revenues: means all fees, charges, money, profits, payments of principal of or interest on municipal securities and other investments, gifts, grants, contributions, appropriations and all other income derived or to be derived by the bank under this chapter. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 30-A Sec. 5903
2. Payment; state not liable. Bonds and notes of the bank issued under this chapter are not in any way a debt or liability of the State and do not constitute a loan of the credit of the State or create any debt or debts, liability or liabilities on behalf of the State or constitute a pledge of the faith and credit of the State. All bonds and notes of the bank issued under this chapter, unless funded or refunded by bonds or notes of the bank, are payable solely from revenues or funds pledged or available for their payment as authorized in this chapter. Each bond and note shall contain on its face a statement to the effect that the bank is obligated to pay the principal or interest and redemption premium, if any, and that neither the faith and credit nor the taxing power of the State is pledged to the payment of the principal of or the interest on the bonds or notes.
[PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]
3. Expenses. All expenses incurred in carrying out the purposes of this chapter are payable solely from revenues or funds provided under this chapter. Nothing in this chapter may be construed to authorize the bank to incur any indebtedness or liability on behalf of or payable by the State.
[PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 737, §§A2,C106 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 104, §§C8,10 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 605, §§3,4 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 775, §2 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 2, §6 (AMD).