§206E-153 - Revenue bonds; authorization. - Hawaii Statutes

     §206E-153  Revenue bonds; authorization.  (a)  The authority, with the approval of the governor, may issue from time to time revenue bonds in amounts not exceeding the total amount of bonds authorized to be issued by the legislature for the purpose of constructing, acquiring, remodeling, furnishing, and equipping any public facility, including acquisition of the site thereof.

     (b)  All revenue bonds shall be issued pursuant to part III of chapter 39, except as provided in this part.

     (c)  The revenue bonds under this part are declared to be issued for a public purpose and, together with interest thereon, shall be exempt from all state and county taxation except estate and transfer taxes.  The legislature consents to federal income taxation of interest on revenue bonds issued under this part, if it is determined by the authority that such issuance is in the best interest of the State.

     (d)  The revenue bonds shall be issued in the name of the authority and not in the name of the State.  The final maturity date of the revenue bonds may be any date not exceeding thirty years from the date of issuance. [L 1985, c 268, pt of §1; am L 1987, c 138, §1]