Oregon Statutes 286A.798 – Authority of State Treasurer to issue bonds
(1) In accordance with the applicable provisions of ORS Chapter 286A, the State Treasurer, with the concurrence of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, may issue Article XI-P bonds:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 286A.798
- Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
(a) At the request of the Director of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services for the purposes specified in Article XI-P of the Oregon Constitution, plus an amount determined by the State Treasurer to pay estimated bond-related costs; and
(b) Subject to the budget authorization for bond issuance established under ORS § 286A.035 for the Department of Education for the biennium.
(2) The State Treasurer may issue Article XI-P bonds for the purpose of refunding Article XI-P bonds.
(3) The net proceeds of Article XI-P bonds must be deposited in the School Capital Matching Fund established under ORS § 286A.806 as described in section 4, Article XI-P of the Oregon Constitution.
(4) If at any time the superintendent determines that the net proceeds of Article XI-P bonds deposited in the School Capital Matching Fund pursuant to subsection (3) of this section exceed the amount necessary for the purposes described in subsection (1)(a) of this section and the budget authorization, the superintendent, in consultation with the Oregon Department of Administrative Services, may transfer the excess amount to the Article XI-P Bond Fund established under ORS § 286A.802 or the Article XI-P Bond Administration Fund established under ORS § 286A.804.
(5) Article XI-P bonds are a general obligation of the State of Oregon and must contain a direct promise on behalf of the State of Oregon to pay the principal of, the interest on and the premium, if any, on the Article XI-P bonds. The State of Oregon shall pledge its full faith and credit and taxing power to the payment of the principal of, the interest on and the premium, if any, on Article XI-P bonds, except that the ad valorem taxing power of the State of Oregon may not be pledged to pay Article XI-P bonds. [2011 c.699 § 2; 2017 c.9 § 21]