South Dakota Codified Laws 46A-1-32. Terms of bonds
The bonds may be issued and sold in one or more series, may be in such amounts and at such prices, may bear such date or dates, may be in such denomination or denominations, may mature at such time or times not exceeding fifty years from the respective dates thereof, may mature in such amount or amounts, may bear interest at such times and at such fixed or variable rate or rates as shall be determined by the district and without regard to any interest rate limitation appearing in any other law, may be in such form, either coupon or registered as to principal only or as to both principal and interest, may carry such registration privileges (including the conversion of a fully registered bond to a coupon bond or bonds and the conversion of a coupon bond to a fully registered bond), may be executed in such manner, may be made payable in such medium of payment, at such place or places within or without the state, may be callable or subject to purchase and retirement or tender and remarketing as determined by the district in any indenture, resolution, or other instrument. The district may take any action it deems appropriate for the purpose of implementing this section, including establishing parameters referencing current market conditions or published indices in connection with establishing interest rates, imposing maximum interest rate limitations, or establishing other parameters it deems appropriate, and may delegate the administration of specific functions within the established parameters. The district may enter into arrangements to provide additional security and liquidity for bonds, and to limit, reduce, or manage interest rate exposure with respect to bonds issued or to be issued.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 46A-1-32
- Interest rate: The amount paid by a borrower to a lender in exchange for the use of the lender's money for a certain period of time. Interest is paid on loans or on debt instruments, such as notes or bonds, either at regular intervals or as part of a lump sum payment when the issue matures. Source: OCC
- Variable Rate: Having a "variable" rate means that the APR changes from time to time based on fluctuations in an external rate, normally the Prime Rate. This external rate is known as the "index." If the index changes, the variable rate normally changes. Also see Fixed Rate.
Source: SL 1972, ch 241, § 33; SDCL Supp, § 46-17A-32; SL 2008, ch 231, § 1.