43-35-313 - Issuance of bonds. - Mississippi Statutes

§ 43-35-313. Issuance of bonds.
 

The governing authorities of such municipality are hereby authorized to issue bonds for the cost hereinabove referred to or to defray any expenditures made by said municipality out of its general fund which are necessary and authorized herein. Such bonds shall be sold on sealed bids at public sale in the manner provided by Section 31-19-25, Mississippi Code of 1972. Any expenditure disbursed from said general fund shall be repaid from the proceeds of the bond issue. Any bonds issued under the provisions of this article shall have an amortization period of up to ten (10) years, such period to be determined by said governing authorities. The interest on such bonds issued under the provisions of this article shall bear a rate of interest not to exceed the limits set forth in Section 21-33-315, Mississippi Code of 1972. The principal of and the interest on such bonds shall be payable from the special taxes or assessments levied against the benefitted property in the designated area, as provided in Section 43-35-311, and may be further secured by a pledge of and payable from any revenue received from any charges for the use of facilities constructed with the proceeds of such bonds. 
 

Sources: Codes, 1942, § 3374-257; Laws,  1972, ch. 395, § 7, eff from and after passage (approved April 26, 1972).