63B-11 - 2002 Bonding and Financing Authorizations

Title 63B > 63B-11

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2002 Capital Facilities General Obligation Bonds

63B-11-101 - State Bonding Commission authorized to issue general obligation bonds.

The commission created under Section 63B-1-201 may issue and sell general obligation bonds of the state pledging the full faith, credit, and resources of the state for the payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds to provide funds to the division.

63B-11-102 - Maximum amount — Projects authorized.

63B-11-102(1) The total amount of bonds issued under this part may not exceed $236, 000, 000. * * 63 B - 11 - 102 (2) * * P rocee d s f ro m t h e i ss u an ceo f b o n d ss ha ll b e p ro v i d e d t o t h e d i v i s i o n t o p ro v i d e f u n d s t o p a y a ll or p a r t o f t h ecos t o f a c q u i r in g an d co n s t r u c t in g t h e p ro j ec t s l i s t e d in t hi s S u b sec t i o n (2) . T h esecos t s ma y in c l u d e t h ecos t o f a c q u i r in g l an d, in t eres t s in l an d, e a se m e n t s an d r i g h t s - o f - w a y, im p ro v in g s i t es, an d a c q u i r in g, co n s t r u c t in g, e q u i pp in g, an df u r ni s hin g f a c i l i t i es an d a ll s t r u c t u res, ro a d s, p a r kin g f a c i l i t i es, u t i l i t i es, an d im p ro v e m e n t s n ecess a ry, in c i d e n t a l, orco n v e ni e n tt o t h e f a c i l i t i es, in t eres t es t ima t e d t o a ccr u eo n t h ese b o n d s d u r in g t h e p er i o d t o b eco v ere d b yco n s t r u c t i o n o f t h e p ro j ec t s pl u s a p er i o d o f s i x m o n t h s a f t er t h ee n d o f t h eco n s t r u c t i o n p er i o d, an d a ll re l a t e d e n g in eer in g, a rc hi t ec t u r a l, an d l e g a l f ees . F or t h e d i v i s i o n, p rocee d ss ha ll b e p ro v i d e df or t h e f o ll o w in g : PRO J ECT D ESCR I PT I ON A MO U NTF U N D E D EST I M A TE D OPER A T I ONS A N D M A I NTEN A NCEB r i g ham C i t y E d u c a t i o n C e n t er P u rc ha se$ 2,741,000 $52, 000 D i x i e St a t e C o ll e g e E cc l es / G r a ff P er f or min g A r t s C e n t er$ 14,396,800 $281, 200 S n o wC o ll e g e P er f or min g A r t s C e n t er$ 15,583,000 $200, 000 W e b er St a t e U ni v ers i t y Cl a ssroo m B u i l d in g - - D a v i s C am p u s$ 20,500,000 $558, 200 U ni v ers i t yo f U t ah He a lt h S c i e n ces B u i l d in g$ 33,000,000 $676, 000 C a p i t o lR es t or a t i o n Des i g n / P a r kin g St r u c t u re$ 25,970,000 $0 U t ahVa ll ey St a t e C o ll e g e Wa s a t c h C am p u s$ 9,587,000 $324, 600 C a p i t o lR e m o d e l - E x t e n s i o n B u i l d in g s$ 40,991,600 $600, 000 Cl a ssroo m P a c ka g e (CE U, U S U, U V SC)$ 44,813,500 $1, 005, 000 U t ah F i e l d h o u seo f N a t u r a l H i s t ory$ 5,741,000 $0 S n o wC o ll e g e P er f or min g A r t sDes i g n$ 986,800 $0 Y o u t h C orrec t i o n s - Wa s hin g t o n C o u n t y$ 1,792,700 $272, 200 Y o u t h C orrec t i o n s - C an yo n l an d s$ 3,125,000 $167, 500 U t ah N a t i o na lG u a r d - M ain t e nan ce P ro j ec t s$ 1,074,700 $0 U t ah St a t e U ni v ers i t y M err i ll L ib r a ry Pl annin g an d Des i g n$ 800,000 $0 C o u r t s - S a lt L ak e C o u r t s Pl annin g$ 475,000 $0 C o u r t s - L o g an C o u r t s$ 11,793,800 $403, 300 TOT A L C A P I T A L A N D ECONOM I C D E V E L OPMENT$ 233,371,900 For purposes of this section, operations and maintenance costs: are estimates only; may include any operations and maintenance costs already funded in existing agency budgets; and are not commitments by this Legislature or future Legislatures to fund those operations and maintenance costs. 63B-11-102(3) The amounts funded as listed in Subsection (2) are estimates only and do not constitute a limitation on the amount that may be expended for any project. The board may revise these estimates and redistribute the amount estimated for a project among the projects authorized. The commission, by resolution and in consultation with the board, may delete one or more projects from this list if the inclusion of that project or those projects in the list could be construed to violate state law or federal law or regulation. 63B-11-102(4) The division may enter into agreements related to these projects before the receipt of proceeds of bonds issued under this chapter. The division shall make those expenditures from unexpended and unencumbered building funds already appropriated to the Capital Projects Fund. The division shall reimburse the Capital Projects Fund upon receipt of the proceeds of bonds issued under this chapter. The commission may, by resolution, make any statement of intent relating to that reimbursement that is necessary or desirable to comply with federal tax law. 63B-11-102(5) It is the intent of the Legislature that the funding of the Capitol Restoration Design/Parking Structure does not bind this Legislature, or future Legislatures, to wholly or partially fund the capitol remodel.

63B-11-103 - Use of bond proceeds for issuance and other costs.

The proceeds of bonds issued under this chapter shall be used for the purposes described in Section 63B-11-102 and to pay all or part of any cost incident to the issuance and sale of the bonds including, without limitation, printing, registration and transfer costs, legal fees, trustees’ fees, financial advisors’ fees, and underwriters’ discounts.

63B-11-104 - Manner of issuance — Amounts, interest, and maturity.

63B-11-104(1) Bonds issued under this chapter may be authorized, sold, and issued at times and in a manner determined by the commission by resolution. 63B-11-104(2) Bonds may be issued in one or more series, in amounts, and shall bear dates, interest rate or rates, including a variable rate, and maturity dates as the commission determines by resolution. 63B-11-104(3) A bond issued may not mature later than 15 years after the date of final passage of this chapter.

63B-11-105 - Terms and conditions of sale — Plan of financing — Signatures — Replacement — Registration — Federal rebate.

63B-11-105(1) In the issuance of bonds, the commission may determine by resolution:

the manner of sale, including public or private sale; the terms and conditions of sale, including price, whether at, below, or above face value; denominations; form; manner of execution; manner of authentication; place and medium of purchase; redemption terms; and other provisions and details it considers appropriate. 63B-11-105(2) The commission may, by resolution, adopt a plan of financing, which may include terms and conditions of arrangements entered into by the commission on behalf of the state with financial and other institutions for letters of credit, standby letters of credit, reimbursement agreements, and remarketing, indexing, and tender agent agreements to secure the bonds, including payment from any legally available source of fees, charges, or other amounts coming due under the agreements entered into by the commission. 63B-11-105(3) Any signature of a public official authorized by resolution of the commission to sign the bonds may be a facsimile signature of that official imprinted, engraved, stamped, or otherwise placed on the bonds. If all signatures of public officials on the bonds are facsimile signatures, provision shall be made for a manual authenticating signature on the bonds by or on behalf of a designated authentication agent. If an official ceases to hold office before delivery of the bonds signed by that official, the signature or facsimile signature of the official is nevertheless valid for all purposes. A facsimile of the state seal may be imprinted, engraved, stamped, or otherwise placed on the bonds. 63B-11-105(4) The commission may enact resolutions providing for the replacement of lost, destroyed, or mutilated bonds, or for the exchange of bonds after issuance for bonds of smaller or larger denominations. Bonds in changed denominations shall: be exchanged for the original bonds in like aggregate principal amounts and in a manner that prevents the duplication of interest; and bear interest at the same rate, mature on the same date, and be as nearly as practicable in the form of the original bonds. 63B-11-105(5) Bonds may be registered as to both principal and interest or may be in a book entry form under which the right to principal and interest may be transferred only through a book entry. The commission may provide for the services and payment for the services of one or more financial institutions or other entities or persons, or nominees, within or outside the state, for the authentication, registration, transfer, including record, bookkeeping, or book entry functions, exchange, and payment of the bonds. The records of ownership, registration, transfer, and exchange of the bonds, and of persons to whom payment with respect to the obligations is made, are private records as provided in Section 63G-2-302 or protected records as provided in Section 63G-2-305. The bonds and any evidences of participation interest in the bonds may be issued, executed, authenticated, registered, transferred, exchanged, and otherwise made to comply with Title 15, Chapter 7, Registered Public Obligations Act, or any other act of the Legislature relating to the registration of obligations enacted to meet the requirements of Section 149 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or any successor to it, and applicable regulations. 63B-11-105(6) The commission may:

by resolution, provide for payment to the United States of whatever amounts are necessary to comply with Section 148 (f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended; and enter into agreements with financial and other institutions and attorneys to provide for: the calculation, holding, and payment of those amounts; and payment from any legally available source of fees, charges, or other amounts coming due under any agreements entered into by the commission.

63B-11-106 - Constitutional debt limitation.

63B-11-106(1) The commission may not issue bonds under this chapter in an amount that violates the limitation described in Utah Constitution Article XIV, Section 1. 63B-11-106(2) For purposes of applying the debt limitation contained in Utah Constitution Article XIV, Section 1, the value of the taxable property in Utah is considered to be 100% of the fair market value of the taxable property of the state, including fee-in-lieu property, as computed from the last assessment for state purposes previous to the issuance of the bonds.

63B-11-107 - Tax levy — Abatement of tax.

63B-11-107(1) Each year after issuance of the bonds and until all outstanding bonds are retired, there is levied a direct annual tax on all real and personal property within the state subject to state taxation, sufficient to pay:

applicable bond redemption premiums, if any; interest on the bonds as it becomes due; and principal of the bonds as it becomes due. 63B-11-107(2) The State Tax Commission shall fix the rate of the direct annual tax levy each year. The tax shall be collected and the proceeds applied as provided in this chapter. 63B-11-107(3) The direct annual tax imposed under this section is abated to the extent money is available from sources, other than ad valorem taxes in the sinking fund, for the payment of bond interest, principal, and redemption premiums.

63B-11-108 - Creation of sinking fund.

63B-11-108(1) There is created a sinking fund, to be administered by the state treasurer, entitled the “2002 Capital Facilities General Obligation Bonds Sinking Fund.” 63B-11-108(2) All money deposited in the sinking fund, from whatever source, shall be used to pay debt service on the bonds. 63B-11-108(3) The proceeds of all taxes levied under this chapter are appropriated to this fund. 63B-11-108(4) The state treasurer may create separate accounts within the sinking fund for each series of bonds issued.

63B-11-109 - Payment of interest, principal, and redemption premiums.

63B-11-109(1) The Division of Finance shall draw warrants on the state treasury before any interest, principal, or redemption premiums become due on the bonds. 63B-11-109(2) After receipt of the warrants, the state treasurer shall:

promptly pay the warrants from funds within the sinking fund; and immediately transmit the amount paid to the paying agent for the bonds.

63B-11-110 - Investment of sinking fund money.

63B-11-110(1) The state treasurer may, by following the procedures and requirements of Title 51, Chapter 7, State Money Management Act, invest any money contained in the sinking fund until it is needed for the purposes for which the fund is created. 63B-11-110(2) Unless otherwise provided in the resolution of the commission authorizing the issuance of bonds under this chapter, the treasurer shall retain all income from the investment of any money contained in the sinking fund in the sinking fund and use it for the payment of debt service on the bonds.

63B-11-111 - Bond proceeds — Deposits — Investment — Disposition of investment income and unexpended proceeds.

63B-11-111(1) Proceeds from the sale of bonds issued under this chapter shall be deposited within one or more accounts as determined by resolution of the commission. The state treasurer shall administer and maintain these accounts unless otherwise provided by the commission by resolution. The commission by resolution may provide for the deposit of the money with a trustee and the administration, disposition, or investment of the money by this trustee. 63B-11-111(2) The commission by resolution shall provide for the kinds of investments in which the proceeds of bonds issued under this chapter may be invested. Income from the investment of proceeds of bonds issued under this chapter shall be applied as provided by resolution of the commission. 63B-11-111(3) Any unexpended bond proceeds issued under this chapter shall be deposited, upon completion of the purposes for which the bonds were issued, in the sinking fund, unless otherwise provided in the resolution of the commission authorizing the issuance of bonds under this chapter.

63B-11-112 - Refunding of bonds.

63B-11-112(1) The commission may provide for the refunding of any of the bonds in accordance with Title 11, Chapter 27, Utah Refunding Bond Act. 63B-11-112(2) For purposes of Title 11, Chapter 27, Utah Refunding Bond Act, the state is considered the public body and the commission its governing body.

63B-11-113 - Certification of satisfaction of conditions precedent — Conclusiveness.

63B-11-113(1) The commission may not issue any bond under this chapter until it finds and certifies that all conditions precedent to issuance of the bonds have been satisfied. 63B-11-113(2) A recital on any bond of this finding and certification conclusively establishes the completion and satisfaction of all conditions precedent.

63B-11-114 - Tax exemption.

The bonds issued under this chapter, any interest paid on the bonds, and any income from the bonds are not taxable in this state for any purpose, except for the corporate franchise tax.

63B-11-115 - Legal investment status.

Bonds issued under this chapter are legal investments for all state trust funds, insurance companies, banks, trust companies, and the State School Fund and may be used as collateral to secure legal obligations.

63B-11-116 - Publication of resolution or notice — Limitation on actions to contest legality.

63B-11-116(1) The commission may:

publish any resolution it adopts under this chapter: once in a newspaper having general circulation in Utah; and as required in Section 45-1-101; or in lieu of publishing the entire resolution, publish a notice of bonds to be issued, titled as such, containing the information required in Subsection 11-14-316(2). 63B-11-116(2) Any interested person, for 30 days after the date of publication, may contest: the legality of the resolution; any of the bonds authorized under it; or any of the provisions made for the security and repayment of the bonds. After 30 days, a person may not contest the legality of the resolution, any of the bonds authorized under it, or any of the provisions made for the security and repayment of the bonds for any cause.

63B-11-117 - Report to Legislature.

The governor shall report the commission’s proceedings to each annual general session of the Legislature in his budget for as long as bonds issued under this chapter remain outstanding.

2002 Engineering Building General Obligation Bonds

63B-11-201 - State Bonding Commission authorized to issue general obligation bonds.

When the conditions established in Section 63B-11-202 are met, the commission created under Section 63B-1-201 may issue and sell general obligation bonds of the state pledging the full faith, credit, and resources of the state for the payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds to provide funds to the division.

63B-11-202 - Maximum amount — Projects authorized.

63B-11-202(1) The total amount of bonds issued under this part may not exceed $21, 250, 000. Wh e n U t ah St a t e U ni v ers i t ycer t i f i es t o t h eco mmi ss i o n t ha tt h e u ni v ers i t y ha so b t ain e d re l iab l eco mmi t m e n t s, co n v er t ib l e t oc a s h, o f$ 5,000,000 or more in nonstate funds to construct an addition to the new engineering building and demolish the existing engineering classroom building, the commission may issue and sell general obligation bonds in a total amount not to exceed $6, 100, 000. Wh e n t h e U ni v ers i t yo f U t ah cer t i f i es t o t h eco mmi ss i o n t ha tt h e u ni v ers i t y ha so b t ain e d re l iab l eco mmi t m e n t s, co n v er t ib l e t oc a s h, o f$ 13,000,000 or more in nonstate funds to construct a new engineering building, the commission may issue and sell general obligation bonds in a total amount not to exceed $15, 150, 000. * * 63 B - 11 - 202 (2) * * P rocee d s f ro m t h e i ss u an ceo f b o n d ss ha ll b e p ro v i d e d t o t h e d i v i s i o n t o p ro v i d e f u n d s t o p a y a ll or p a r t o f t h ecos t o f a c q u i r in g an d co n s t r u c t in g t h e p ro j ec t s l i s t e d in t hi s S u b sec t i o n (2) . T h esecos t s ma y in c l u d e t h ecos t o f a c q u i r in g l an d, in t eres t s in l an d, e a se m e n t s an d r i g h t s - o f - w a y, im p ro v in g s i t es, an d a c q u i r in g, co n s t r u c t in g, e q u i pp in g, an df u r ni s hin g f a c i l i t i es an d a ll s t r u c t u res, ro a d s, p a r kin g f a c i l i t i es, u t i l i t i es, an d im p ro v e m e n t s n ecess a ry, in c i d e n t a l, orco n v e ni e n tt o t h e f a c i l i t i es, in t eres t es t ima t e d t o a ccr u eo n t h ese b o n d s d u r in g t h e p er i o d t o b eco v ere d b yco n s t r u c t i o n o f t h e p ro j ec t s pl u s a p er i o d o f s i x m o n t h s a f t er t h ee n d o f t h eco n s t r u c t i o n p er i o d, an d a ll re l a t e d e n g in eer in g, a rc hi t ec t u r a l, an d l e g a l f ees . F or t h e d i v i s i o n, p rocee d ss ha ll b e p ro v i d e df or t h e f o ll o w in g : PRO J ECT D ESCR I PT I ON A MO U NTF U N D E D EST I M A TE D OPER A T I NG A N D M A I NTEN A NCECOSTS 1. U t ah St a t e U ni v ers i t y E n g in eer in g B u i l d in g R e n o v a t i o n$ 5,943,500 $425, 0002. U ni v ers i t yo f U t ah N e wE n g in eer in g B u i l d in g$ 15,000,000 $489, 000 COSTSOF I SS U A NCE$ 306,500TOTAL CAPITAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT$21,250,000 For purposes of this section, operations and maintenance costs: are estimates only; may include any operations and maintenance costs already funded in existing agency budgets; and are not commitments by this Legislature or future Legislatures to fund those operations and maintenance costs. 63B-11-202(3) The amounts funded as listed in Subsection (2) are estimates only and do not constitute a limitation on the amount that may be expended for any project. The board may revise these estimates and redistribute the amount estimated for a project among the projects authorized. The commission, by resolution and in consultation with the board, may delete one or more projects from this list if the inclusion of that project or those projects in the list could be construed to violate state law or federal law or regulation. 63B-11-202(4) The division may enter into agreements related to these projects before the receipt of proceeds of bonds issued under this chapter. The division shall make those expenditures from unexpended and unencumbered building funds already appropriated to the Capital Projects Fund. The division shall reimburse the Capital Projects Fund upon receipt of the proceeds of bonds issued under this chapter. The commission may, by resolution, make any statement of intent relating to that reimbursement that is necessary or desirable to comply with federal tax law. 63B-11-202(5) For those projects for which only partial funding is provided in Subsection (2), it is the intent of the Legislature that the balance necessary to complete the projects be addressed by future Legislatures, either through appropriations or through the issuance or sale of bonds. For those phased projects, the division may enter into contracts for amounts not to exceed the anticipated full project funding but may not allow work to be performed on those contracts in excess of the funding already authorized by the Legislature. Those contracts shall contain a provision for termination of the contract for the convenience of the state. It is also the intent of the Legislature that this authorization to the division does not bind future Legislatures to fund projects initiated from this authorization.

63B-11-203 - Use of bond proceeds for issuance and other costs.

The proceeds of bonds issued under this chapter shall be used for the purposes described in Section 63B-11-202 and to pay all or part of any cost incident to the issuance and sale of the bonds including, without limitation, printing, registration and transfer costs, legal fees, trustees’ fees, financial advisors’ fees, and underwriters’ discounts.

63B-11-204 - Manner of issuance — Amounts, interest, and maturity.

63B-11-204(1) Bonds issued under this chapter may be authorized, sold, and issued at times and in a manner determined by the commission by resolution. 63B-11-204(2) Bonds may be issued in one or more series, in amounts, and shall bear dates, interest rate or rates, including a variable rate, and maturity dates as the commission determines by resolution. 63B-11-204(3) A bond issued may not mature later than 15 years after the date of final passage of this chapter.

63B-11-205 - Terms and conditions of sale — Plan of financing — Signatures — Replacement — Registration — Federal rebate.

63B-11-205(1) In the issuance of bonds, the commission may determine by resolution:

the manner of sale, including public or private sale; the terms and conditions of sale, including price, whether at, below, or above face value; denominations; form; manner of execution; manner of authentication; place and medium of purchase; redemption terms; and other provisions and details it considers appropriate. 63B-11-205(2) The commission may, by resolution, adopt a plan of financing, which may include terms and conditions of arrangements entered into by the commission on behalf of the state with financial and other institutions for letters of credit, standby letters of credit, reimbursement agreements, and remarketing, indexing, and tender agent agreements to secure the bonds, including payment from any legally available source of fees, charges, or other amounts coming due under the agreements entered into by the commission. 63B-11-205(3) Any signature of a public official authorized by resolution of the commission to sign the bonds may be a facsimile signature of that official imprinted, engraved, stamped, or otherwise placed on the bonds. If all signatures of public officials on the bonds are facsimile signatures, provision shall be made for a manual authenticating signature on the bonds by or on behalf of a designated authentication agent. If an official ceases to hold office before delivery of the bonds signed by that official, the signature or facsimile signature of the official is nevertheless valid for all purposes. A facsimile of the state seal may be imprinted, engraved, stamped, or otherwise placed on the bonds. 63B-11-205(4) The commission may enact resolutions providing for the replacement of lost, destroyed, or mutilated bonds, or for the exchange of bonds after issuance for bonds of smaller or larger denominations. Bonds in changed denominations shall: be exchanged for the original bonds in like aggregate principal amounts and in a manner that prevents the duplication of interest; and bear interest at the same rate, mature on the same date, and be as nearly as practicable in the form of the original bonds. 63B-11-205(5) Bonds may be registered as to both principal and interest or may be in a book entry form under which the right to principal and interest may be transferred only through a book entry. The commission may provide for the services and payment for the services of one or more financial institutions or other entities or persons, or nominees, within or outside the state, for the authentication, registration, transfer, including record, bookkeeping, or book entry functions, exchange, and payment of the bonds. The records of ownership, registration, transfer, and exchange of the bonds, and of persons to whom payment with respect to the obligations is made, are private records as provided in Section 63G-2-302 or protected records as provided in Section 63G-2-305. The bonds and any evidences of participation interest in the bonds may be issued, executed, authenticated, registered, transferred, exchanged, and otherwise made to comply with Title 15, Chapter 7, Registered Public Obligations Act, or any other act of the Legislature relating to the registration of obligations enacted to meet the requirements of Section 149 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or any successor to it, and applicable regulations. 63B-11-205(6) The commission may:

63B-11-206 - Constitutional debt limitation.

63B-11-206(1) The commission may not issue bonds under this chapter in an amount that violates the limitation described in Utah Constitution Article XIV, Section 1. 63B-11-206(2) For purposes of applying the debt limitation contained in Utah Constitution Article XIV, Section 1, the value of the taxable property in Utah is considered to be 100% of the fair market value of the taxable property of the state, including fee-in-lieu property, as computed from the last assessment for state purposes previous to the issuance of the bonds.

63B-11-207 - Tax levy — Abatement of tax.

63B-11-207(1) Each year after issuance of the bonds and until all outstanding bonds are retired, there is levied a direct annual tax on all real and personal property within the state subject to state taxation, sufficient to pay:

applicable bond redemption premiums, if any; interest on the bonds as it becomes due; and principal of the bonds as it becomes due. 63B-11-207(2) The State Tax Commission shall fix the rate of the direct annual tax levy each year. The tax shall be collected and the proceeds applied as provided in this chapter. 63B-11-207(3) The direct annual tax imposed under this section is abated to the extent money is available from sources, other than ad valorem taxes in the sinking fund, for the payment of bond interest, principal, and redemption premiums.

63B-11-208 - Creation of sinking fund.

63B-11-208(1) There is created a sinking fund, to be administered by the state treasurer, entitled the “2002 General Obligation Bonds Sinking Fund.” 63B-11-208(2) All money deposited in the sinking fund, from whatever source, shall be used to pay debt service on the bonds. 63B-11-208(3) The proceeds of all taxes levied under this chapter are appropriated to this fund. 63B-11-208(4) The state treasurer may create separate accounts within the sinking fund for each series of bonds issued.

63B-11-209 - Payment of interest, principal, and redemption premiums.

63B-11-209(1) The Division of Finance shall draw warrants on the state treasury before any interest, principal, or redemption premiums become due on the bonds. 63B-11-209(2) After receipt of the warrants, the state treasurer shall:

promptly pay the warrants from funds within the sinking fund; and immediately transmit the amount paid to the paying agent for the bonds.

63B-11-210 - Investment of sinking fund money.

63B-11-210(1) The state treasurer may, by following the procedures and requirements of Title 51, Chapter 7, State Money Management Act, invest any money contained in the sinking fund until it is needed for the purposes for which the fund is created. 63B-11-210(2) Unless otherwise provided in the resolution of the commission authorizing the issuance of bonds under this chapter, the treasurer shall retain all income from the investment of any money contained in the sinking fund in the sinking fund and use it for the payment of debt service on the bonds.

63B-11-211 - Bond proceeds — Deposits — Investment — Disposition of investment income and unexpended proceeds.

63B-11-211(1) Proceeds from the sale of bonds issued under this chapter shall be deposited within one or more accounts as determined by resolution of the commission. The state treasurer shall administer and maintain these accounts unless otherwise provided by the commission by resolution. The commission by resolution may provide for the deposit of the money with a trustee and the administration, disposition, or investment of the money by this trustee. 63B-11-211(2) The commission by resolution shall provide for the kinds of investments in which the proceeds of bonds issued under this chapter may be invested. Income from the investment of proceeds of bonds issued under this chapter shall be applied as provided by resolution of the commission. 63B-11-211(3) Any unexpended bond proceeds issued under this chapter shall be deposited, upon completion of the purposes for which the bonds were issued, in the sinking fund, unless otherwise provided in the resolution of the commission authorizing the issuance of bonds under this chapter.

63B-11-212 - Refunding of bonds.

63B-11-212(1) The commission may provide for the refunding of any of the bonds in accordance with Title 11, Chapter 27, Utah Refunding Bond Act. 63B-11-212(2) For purposes of Title 11, Chapter 27, Utah Refunding Bond Act, the state is considered the public body and the commission its governing body.

63B-11-213 - Certification of satisfaction of conditions precedent — Conclusiveness.

63B-11-213(1) The commission may not issue any bond under this chapter until it finds and certifies that all conditions precedent to issuance of the bonds have been satisfied. 63B-11-213(2) A recital on any bond of this finding and certification conclusively establishes the completion and satisfaction of all conditions precedent.

63B-11-214 - Tax exemption.

The bonds issued under this chapter, any interest paid on the bonds, and any income from the bonds are not taxable in this state for any purpose, except for the corporate franchise tax.

63B-11-215 - Legal investment status.

63B-11-216 - Publication of resolution or notice — Limitation on actions to contest legality.

63B-11-216(1) The commission may:

publish any resolution it adopts under this chapter: once in a newspaper having general circulation in Utah; and as required in Section 45-1-101; or in lieu of publishing the entire resolution, publish a notice of bonds to be issued, titled as such, containing the information required in Subsection 11-14-316(2). 63B-11-216(2) Any interested person, for 30 days after the date of publication, may contest: the legality of the resolution; any of the bonds authorized under it; or any of the provisions made for the security and repayment of the bonds. After 30 days, a person may not contest the legality of the resolution, any of the bonds authorized under it, or any of the provisions made for the security and repayment of the bonds for any cause.

63B-11-217 - Report to Legislature.

The governor shall report the commission’s proceedings to each annual general session of the Legislature in his budget for as long as bonds issued under this chapter remain outstanding.

2002 Highway General Obligation Bonds

63B-11-301 - State Bonding Commission authorized to issue general obligation bonds.

63B-11-302 - Maximum amount — Projects authorized.

63B-11-302(1) The total amount of bonds issued under this part may not exceed $159,000,000. 63B-11-302(2) Proceeds from the issuance of bonds shall be provided to the Department of Transportation to provide funds to pay all or part of the costs of state highway construction or reconstruction projects. These costs may include the cost of acquiring land, interests in land, easements and rights-of-way, improving sites, and making all improvements necessary, incidental, or convenient to the facilities, interest estimated to accrue on these bonds during the period to be covered by construction of the projects plus a period of six months after the end of the construction period, interest estimated to accrue on any bond anticipation notes issued under the authority of Chapter 11, Part 4, 2002 Highway General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes Authorization, and all related engineering, architectural, and legal fees. 63B-11-302(3) The commission or the state treasurer may make any statement of intent relating to a reimbursement that is necessary or desirable to comply with federal tax law. 63B-11-302(4) The Department of Transportation may enter into agreements related to that project before the receipt of proceeds of bonds issued under this chapter.

63B-11-303 - Bond proceeds may be used to pay costs of issuance and sale.

The proceeds of bonds issued under this chapter shall be used for the purposes described in Section 63B-11-302 and to pay all or part of any cost incident to the issuance and sale of the bonds including, without limitation, printing, registration and transfer costs, legal fees, trustees’ fees, financial advisors’ fees, and underwriters’ discount.

63B-11-304 - Manner of issuance — Amounts, interest, and maturity.

63B-11-304(1) Bonds issued under this chapter may be authorized, sold, and issued at times and in a manner determined by the commission by resolution. 63B-11-304(2) Bonds may be issued in one or more series, in amounts, and shall bear dates, interest rates, including a variable rate, and maturity dates as the commission determines by resolution. 63B-11-304(3) A bond issued may not mature later than 15 years after the dated date of the bonds.

63B-11-305 - Terms and conditions of sale — Plan of financing — Signatures — Replacement — Registration — Federal rebate.

63B-11-305(1) In the issuance of bonds, the commission may determine by resolution:

the manner of sale, including public or private sale; the terms and conditions of sale, including price, whether at, below, or above face value; denominations; form; manner of execution; manner of authentication; place and medium of purchase; redemption terms; and other provisions and details it considers appropriate. 63B-11-305(2) The commission may, by resolution, adopt a plan of financing, which may include terms and conditions of arrangements entered into by the commission on behalf of the state with financial and other institutions for letters of credit, standby letters of credit, reimbursement agreements, and remarketing, indexing, and tender agent agreements to secure the bonds, including payment from any legally available source of fees, charges, or other amounts coming due under the agreements entered into by the commission. 63B-11-305(3) Any signature of a public official authorized by resolution of the commission to sign the bonds may be a facsimile signature of that official imprinted, engraved, stamped, or otherwise placed on the bonds. If all signatures of public officials on the bonds are facsimile signatures, provision shall be made for a manual authenticating signature on the bonds by or on behalf of a designated authentication agent. If an official ceases to hold office before delivery of the bonds signed by that official, the signature or facsimile signature of the official is nevertheless valid for all purposes. A facsimile of the state seal may be imprinted, engraved, stamped, or otherwise placed on the bonds. 63B-11-305(4) The commission may enact resolutions providing for the replacement of lost, destroyed, or mutilated bonds, or for the exchange of bonds after issuance for bonds of smaller or larger denominations. Bonds in changed denominations shall: be exchanged for the original bonds in like aggregate principal amounts and in a manner that prevents the duplication of interest; and bear interest at the same rate, mature on the same date, and be as nearly as practicable in the form of the original bonds. 63B-11-305(5) Bonds may be registered as to both principal and interest or may be in a book entry form under which the right to principal and interest may be transferred only through a book entry. The commission may provide for the services and payment for the services of one or more financial institutions or other entities or persons, or nominees, within or outside the state, for the authentication, registration, transfer, including record, bookkeeping, or book entry functions, exchange, and payment of the bonds. The records of ownership, registration, transfer, and exchange of the bonds, and of persons to whom payment with respect to the obligations is made, are private records as provided in Section 63G-2-302, or protected records as provided in Section 63G-2-305. The bonds and any evidences of participation interest in the bonds may be issued, executed, authenticated, registered, transferred, exchanged, and otherwise made to comply with Title 15, Chapter 7, Registered Public Obligations Act, or any other act of the Legislature relating to the registration of obligations enacted to meet the requirements of Section 149 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or any successor to it, and applicable regulations. 63B-11-305(6) The commission may:

by resolution, provide for payment to the United States of whatever amounts are necessary to comply with Section 148(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended; and enter into agreements with financial and other institutions and attorneys to provide for: the calculation, holding, and payment of those amounts; and payment from any legally available source of fees, charges, or other amounts coming due under any agreements entered into by the commission.

63B-11-306 - Constitutional debt limitation.

63B-11-306(1) The commission may not issue bonds under this chapter in an amount that violates the limitation described in Utah Constitution Article XIV, Section 1. 63B-11-306(2) For purposes of applying the debt limitation contained in Utah Constitution Article XIV, Section 1, the value of the taxable property in Utah is considered to be 100% of the fair market value of the taxable property of the state, including fee-in-lieu property, as computed from the last assessment for state purposes previous to the issuance of the bonds.

63B-11-307 - Tax levy — Abatement of tax.

63B-11-307(1) Each year after issuance of the bonds and until all outstanding bonds are retired, there is levied a direct annual tax on all real and personal property within the state subject to state taxation, sufficient to pay:

applicable bond redemption premiums, if any; interest on the bonds as it becomes due; and principal of the bonds as it becomes due. 63B-11-307(2) The State Tax Commission shall fix the rate of the direct annual tax levy each year. The tax shall be collected and the proceeds applied as provided in this chapter. 63B-11-307(3) The direct annual tax imposed under this section is abated to the extent money is available from sources, other than ad valorem taxes in the sinking fund, for the payment of bond interest, principal, and redemption premiums.

63B-11-308 - Creation of sinking fund.

63B-11-308(1) There is created a sinking fund, to be administered by the state treasurer, entitled the “2002 Highway General Obligation Bonds Sinking Fund.” 63B-11-308(2) All money deposited in the sinking fund, from whatever source, shall be used to pay debt service on the bonds. 63B-11-308(3) The proceeds of all taxes levied under this chapter are appropriated to this fund. 63B-11-308(4) The state treasurer may create separate accounts within the sinking fund for each series of bonds issued.

63B-11-309 - Payment of interest, principal, and redemption premiums.

63B-11-309(1) The Division of Finance shall draw warrants on the state treasury before any interest, principal, or redemption premiums become due on the bonds. 63B-11-309(2) After receipt of the warrants, the state treasurer shall:

promptly pay the warrants from funds within the sinking fund; and immediately transmit the amount paid to the paying agent for the bonds.

63B-11-310 - Investment of sinking fund money.

63B-11-310(1) The state treasurer may, by following the procedures and requirements of Title 51, Chapter 7, State Money Management Act, invest any money contained in the sinking fund until it is needed for the purposes for which the fund is created. 63B-11-310(2) Unless otherwise provided in the resolution of the commission authorizing the issuance of bonds under this chapter, the treasurer shall retain all income from the investment of any money contained in the sinking fund in the sinking fund and use it for the payment of debt service on the bonds.

63B-11-311 - Bond proceeds — Deposits — Investment — Disposition of investment income and unexpended proceeds.

63B-11-311(1) Proceeds from the sale of bonds issued under this chapter shall be deposited within one or more accounts as determined by resolution of the commission. The state treasurer shall administer and maintain these accounts unless otherwise provided by the commission by resolution. The commission, by resolution, may provide for the deposit of the money with a trustee and the administration, disposition, or investment of the money by this trustee. 63B-11-311(2) The commission, by resolution, shall provide for the kinds of investments in which the proceeds of bonds issued under this chapter may be invested. Income from the investment of proceeds of bonds issued under this chapter shall be applied as provided by resolution of the commission. 63B-11-311(3) Any unexpended bond proceeds issued under this chapter shall be deposited, upon completion of the purposes for which the bonds were issued, in the sinking fund, unless otherwise provided in the resolution of the commission authorizing the issuance of bonds under this chapter.

63B-11-312 - Refunding of bonds.

63B-11-312(1) The commission may provide for the refunding of any of the bonds in accordance with Title 11, Chapter 27, Utah Refunding Bond Act. 63B-11-312(2) For purposes of Title 11, Chapter 27, Utah Refunding Bond Act, the state of Utah is considered the public body and the commission its governing body.

63B-11-313 - Certification of satisfaction of conditions precedent — Conclusiveness.

63B-11-313(1) The commission may not issue any bond under this chapter until it finds and certifies that all conditions precedent to issuance of the bonds have been satisfied. 63B-11-313(2) A recital on any bond of this finding and certification conclusively establishes the completion and satisfaction of all these conditions.

63B-11-314 - Tax exemption.

The bonds issued under this chapter, any interest paid on the bonds, and any income from the bonds are not taxable in this state for any purpose, except for the corporate franchise tax.

63B-11-315 - Legal investment status.

63B-11-316 - Publication of resolution or notice — Limitation on actions to contest legality.

63B-11-316(1) The commission may:

publish any resolution it adopts under this chapter: once in a newspaper having general circulation in Utah; and as required in Section 45-1-101; or in lieu of publishing the entire resolution, publish a notice of bonds to be issued, titled as such, containing the information required by Subsection 11-14-316(2). 63B-11-316(2) Any interested person, for 30 days after the date of publication, may contest: the legality of the resolution; any of the bonds authorized under it; or any of the provisions made for the security and repayment of the bonds. After 30 days, a person may not contest the legality of the resolution, any of the bonds authorized under it, or any of the provisions made for the security and repayment of the bonds for any cause.

63B-11-317 - Report to Legislature.

The governor shall report the commission’s proceedings to each annual general session of the Legislature in his budget for as long as bonds issued under this chapter remain outstanding.

2002 Highway General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes

63B-11-401 - Definitions.

As used in this part: 63B-11-401(1) “Bond anticipation note” means a note issued in anticipation of the receipt of the proceeds of the sale of the bonds authorized under Part 3, 2002 Highway General Obligation Bonds. 63B-11-401(2) “Flexible note” means a bond anticipation note whose interest is payable at, and on one or more dates before, maturity. 63B-11-401(3) “Short-term series note” means a bond anticipation note that is one of a series of notes issued pursuant to a financing program under which it is expected that: each note will be paid from the proceeds of one or more renewal notes of that series; and the final note or notes of the series will be paid from:

the proceeds of bonds in anticipation of the receipt of which the note or notes were issued; or money of the state on hand and legally available for that purpose. “Short-term series note” includes any note issued pursuant to a revolving credit agreement or other similar liquidity facility for the purpose of renewing or paying outstanding short-term series notes on their stated maturity dates when those short-term series notes are not renewed or paid from the proceeds of one or more other renewal notes of the series.

63B-11-402 - Authorization, terms, and procedures.

63B-11-402(1) The state treasurer may, by written order, issue bond anticipation notes and renewals of bond anticipation notes, including, but not limited to, flexible notes and short-term series notes, in the form and with the terms that he determines. 63B-11-402(2) The state treasurer may:

enter into whatever agreements with other persons that he considers necessary or appropriate in connection with the issuance, sale, and resale of the notes; and resell or retire any notes purchased by the state before the stated maturity of those notes. 63B-11-402(3) The notes and renewals of the notes shall: bear the interest rate or rates as determined by the state treasurer; and mature within a period not to exceed five years from the date of original issuance. The notes and renewals of notes may: bear a variable interest rate; and be redeemed prior to maturity by the state treasurer, but only in accordance with the provisions of the notes relating to redemption prior to maturity. 63B-11-402(4) The proceeds from the sale of the notes may be used only for:

the purposes established in Section 63B-11-302; the payment of principal of and, if not otherwise provided, interest on, bond anticipation notes; the payment of costs of issuance; or any combination of Subsections (4)(a), (b), and (c). 63B-11-402(5) All of the notes and any renewals of the notes shall be payable from the proceeds of the sale of bonds. A renewal of any note may not be issued after the sale of bonds in anticipation of which the original note was issued. 63B-11-402(6) If a sale of the bonds has not occurred before the maturity of the notes issued in anticipation of the sale, the state treasurer shall, in order to meet the notes then maturing:

issue renewal notes for that purpose; pay the notes from state money legally available for paying those notes; or any combination of Subsections (6)(a) and (b). 63B-11-402(7) Each note and any renewal of any note, with the interest on the note or renewal, constitute general obligations of the state. 63B-11-402(8) Each note and any renewal of any note, with the interest on the note or renewal, shall be:

secured by the full faith, credit, and resources of the state in the manner provided in Part 3, 2002 Highway General Obligation Bonds; payable from: the proceeds of the sale of the bonds and not from any other borrowing; and money of the state on hand and legally available for that purpose; or any combination of Subsections (8)(b)(i) and (ii); and payable within five years from the date of original issue. 63B-11-402(9) As used in this Subsection (9), “total amount of bonds authorized to be issued but not yet issued” includes bonds authorized to be issued only if one or more conditions are met. The total amount of notes or renewals of notes issued and outstanding at any one time may not exceed the total amount of bonds authorized to be issued but not yet issued. 63B-11-402(10) The state treasurer shall, in his annual report to the governor, include a detailed statement of all notes and bonds issued during the year and of his actions in relation to them.

63B-11-403 - Purchase and redemption requirements.

63B-11-403(1) The notes and renewals of notes may provide the holders of the notes or renewals of notes with the right to require the state or other persons to purchase or redeem the notes or renewal notes before the stated maturity of the notes or renewals. 63B-11-403(2) Notwithstanding Subsection (1), the holders of the notes and renewals of notes may not be provided with the right to require the state to repurchase or redeem the notes and renewals of the notes before their stated maturity unless the state has entered into one or more letter of credit agreements or other liquidity facility agreements:

for the express purpose of those sales; that require a financially responsible party or parties to the agreement or agreements, other than the state, to purchase or redeem all or any portion of the notes and renewals of notes tendered by the holders of the notes or renewals of notes for repurchase or redemption before the stated maturity of the notes and renewals of notes; and that continue until the right of the holders of the notes and renewals of notes to require repurchase or redemption of the notes and renewals of notes before the stated maturity has ceased.

63B-11-404 - General provisions — Funds and accounts.

63B-11-404(1) Sections 63B-11-305, 63B-11-306, 63B-11-313, 63B-11-314, 63B-11-315, and 63B-11-316 apply to any notes or renewals of notes issued under this part. For purposes of this part, any action that those sections require or permit the commission to take shall be considered sufficient if taken by the state treasurer. The treasurer may take action by issuing a written order, or in some other manner that he finds necessary or convenient, to accomplish the purposes of this part. 63B-11-404(2) The treasurer may:

in a written order, establish whatever funds and accounts are necessary or desirable to carry out the purposes of this part; and until the money is needed for the purpose for which the fund or account was created, invest the money held in those funds and accounts by following the procedures and requirements of Title 51, Chapter 7, State Money Management Act.

2002 Highway General Obligation Bonds for Salt Lake County

63B-11-501 - State Bonding Commission authorized to issue general obligation bonds.

Upon receipt of a written opinion from the Utah Attorney General that Salt Lake County has entered a binding legal agreement with the state in which Salt Lake County agrees, until all of the principal, interest, and issuance costs on the bonds have been paid, to annually transfer enough of the amount described in Subsection 59-12-2214(3)(b) to the sinking fund created in Section 63B-11-508 to pay the principal, interest, and issuance costs for any general obligation bonds issued to provide funds for any of the Salt Lake County transportation projects identified in Section 63B-11-502 , the commission created under Section 63B-1-201 may issue and sell general obligation bonds of the state pledging the full faith, credit, and resources of the state for the payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds, to provide funds to the Department of Transportation.

63B-11-502 - Maximum amount — Projects authorized.

63B-11-502(1) The total amount of bonds issued under this part may not exceed $52,101,800. 63B-11-502(2) Proceeds from the issuance of bonds shall be provided to the Department of Transportation to provide funds to pay all or part of the costs of accelerating any of the following state highway construction or reconstruction projects in Salt Lake County:I-15: 10600 South to the Utah County line;Final Environmental Impact Statement for Western Transportation Corridor: I-80 to Utah County;I-215: Redwood Road to 4700 South;State Street Reconstruction: 9000 South to 10600 South; andexcept as provided in Subsection (2)(d), State Street Reconstruction: 7800 South to 8000 South.If the Department of Transportation is unable to begin or complete a project authorized by this Subsection (2)(a) because of a court order, the Department of Transportation, with the approval of Salt Lake County, may expend bond proceeds to construct one or more projects identified in Subsection (2)(e).When the Utah Transit Authority certifies to the Transportation Commission that the Utah Transit Authority will pay half the costs of reconstruction of the Utah Transit Authority railroad overpass on 8000 South State Street, the Department of Transportation may provide funds from bond proceeds to pay the other half of the costs of reconstruction of the Utah Transit Authority railroad overpass on 8000 South.As used in Subsections (2)(a) and (b), “costs” may include the cost of acquiring land, interests in land, easements and rights-of-way, improving sites, and making all improvements necessary, incidental, or convenient to the facilities, interest estimated to accrue on these bonds during the period to be covered by construction of the projects plus a period of six months after the end of the construction period, interest estimated to accrue on any bond anticipation notes issued under the authority of Chapter 11, Part 6, 2002 Highway General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes for Salt Lake County, and all related engineering, architectural, and legal fees.Bond proceeds may not be expended on the State Street Reconstruction: 7800 to 8000 South project until the Transportation Commission has received the certification required by Subsection (2)(b) from the Utah Transit Authority.As the following projects or future projects identified by Salt Lake County and the Legislature are prepared and ready for construction by the Department of Transportation, it is the intent of the Legislature that they will be accelerated and funded from future general obligation bonds issued in anticipation of receiving debt service funds from the amount described in Subsection 59-12-2214(3)(b) and from other funding sources available to the Department of Transportation: 5600 West Reconstruction: 4500 South to 7000 South; Redwood Road: 12600 South to Bangerter Highway; I-15: Beck Street Overpass; I-215: 4700 South to SR-201; acquisition of rights-of-way for the Western Transportation Corridor; 11400 South: I-15 to Redwood Road; and State Street Reconstruction 6400 South to 7800 South and 8000 South to 9000 South. 63B-11-502(3) If any portion of the proceeds of the tax paid to the state are not required to pay principal, interest, and issuance costs of the bonds and the principal, interest, and issuance costs of the bond have been paid off, or if, after completion of the projects authorized under Subsection (2)(a) and payment of the costs of issuing and selling the bonds under Section 63B-11-503, any bond proceeds remain unexpended, the Department of Transportation may use those unexpended proceeds to pay all or part of the costs of construction projects in Salt Lake County that have been approved and prioritized by the Transportation Commission. 63B-11-502(4) The commission, by resolution, or the state treasurer may make any statement of intent relating to a reimbursement that is necessary or desirable to comply with federal tax law. 63B-11-502(5) The Department of Transportation may enter into agreements related to the projects before the receipt of proceeds of bonds issued under this chapter.

63B-11-503 - Bond proceeds may be used to pay costs of issuance and sale.

The proceeds of bonds issued under this chapter shall be used for the purposes described in Section 63B-11-502 and to pay all or part of any cost incident to the issuance and sale of the bonds including, without limitation, printing, registration and transfer costs, legal fees, trustees’ fees, financial advisors’ fees, liquidity providers’ fees, credit enhancement providers’ fees, and underwriters’ discount.

63B-11-504 - Manner of issuance — Amounts, interest, and maturity.

63B-11-504(1) Bonds issued under this chapter may be authorized, sold, and issued at times and in a manner determined by the commission by resolution. 63B-11-504(2) Bonds may be issued in one or more series, in amounts, and shall bear dates, interest rates, including a variable rate, and maturity dates as the commission determines by resolution. 63B-11-504(3) A bond issued may not mature later than 15 years after the dated date of the bonds.

63B-11-505 - Terms and conditions of sale — Plan of financing — Signatures — Replacement — Registration — Federal rebate.

63B-11-505(1) In the issuance of bonds, the commission may determine by resolution:

the manner of sale, including public or private sale; the terms and conditions of sale, including price, whether at, below, or above face value; denominations; form; manner of execution; manner of authentication; place and medium of purchase; redemption terms; and other provisions and details it considers appropriate. 63B-11-505(2) The commission may, by resolution, adopt a plan of financing, which may include terms and conditions of arrangements entered into by the commission on behalf of the state with financial and other institutions for letters of credit, standby letters of credit, reimbursement agreements, and remarketing, indexing, and tender agent agreements to secure the bonds, including payment from any legally available source of fees, charges, or other amounts coming due under the agreements entered into by the commission. 63B-11-505(3) Any signature of a public official authorized by resolution of the commission to sign the bonds may be a facsimile signature of that official imprinted, engraved, stamped, or otherwise placed on the bonds. If all signatures of public officials on the bonds are facsimile signatures, provision shall be made for a manual authenticating signature on the bonds by or on behalf of a designated authentication agent. If an official ceases to hold office before delivery of the bonds signed by that official, the signature or facsimile signature of the official is nevertheless valid for all purposes. A facsimile of the state seal may be imprinted, engraved, stamped, or otherwise placed on the bonds. 63B-11-505(4) The commission may enact resolutions providing for the replacement of lost, destroyed, or mutilated bonds, or for the exchange of bonds after issuance for bonds of smaller or larger denominations. Bonds in changed denominations shall: be exchanged for the original bonds in like aggregate principal amounts and in a manner that prevents the duplication of interest; and bear interest at the same rate, mature on the same date, and be as nearly as practicable in the form of the original bonds. 63B-11-505(5) Bonds may be registered as to both principal and interest or may be in a book entry form under which the right to principal and interest may be transferred only through a book entry. The commission may provide for the services and payment for the services of one or more financial institutions or other entities or persons, or nominees, within or outside the state, for the authentication, registration, transfer, including record, bookkeeping, or book entry functions, exchange, and payment of the bonds. The records of ownership, registration, transfer, and exchange of the bonds, and of persons to whom payment with respect to the obligations is made, are private records as provided in Section 63G-2-302, or protected records as provided in Section 63G-2-305. The bonds and any evidences of participation interest in the bonds may be issued, executed, authenticated, registered, transferred, exchanged, and otherwise made to comply with Title 15, Chapter 7, Registered Public Obligations Act, or any other act of the Legislature relating to the registration of obligations enacted to meet the requirements of Section 149 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or any successor to it, and applicable regulations. 63B-11-505(6) The commission may:

63B-11-506 - Constitutional debt limitation.

63B-11-506(1) The commission may not issue bonds under this chapter in an amount that violates the limitation described in Utah Constitution Article XIV, Section 1. 63B-11-506(2) For purposes of applying the debt limitation contained in Utah Constitution Article XIV, Section 1, the value of the taxable property in Utah is considered to be 100% of the fair market value of the taxable property of the state, as computed from the last assessment for state purposes previous to the issuance of the bonds.

63B-11-507 - Tax levy — Abatement of tax.

63B-11-507(1) Each year after issuance of the bonds and until all outstanding bonds are retired, there is levied a direct annual tax on all real and personal property within the state subject to state taxation, sufficient to pay:

applicable bond redemption premiums, if any; interest on the bonds as it becomes due; and principal of the bonds as it becomes due. 63B-11-507(2) The State Tax Commission shall fix the rate of the direct annual tax levy each year. The tax shall be collected and the proceeds applied as provided in this chapter. 63B-11-507(3) The direct annual tax imposed under this section is abated to the extent money is available from sources, other than ad valorem taxes in the sinking fund, for the payment of bond interest, principal, and redemption premiums.

63B-11-508 - Creation of sinking fund.

63B-11-508(1) There is created a sinking fund, to be administered by the state treasurer, entitled the “2002 Highway General Obligation Bonds for Salt Lake County Sinking Fund.” 63B-11-508(2) All money deposited in the sinking fund, from whatever source, shall be used to pay debt service on the bonds. 63B-11-508(3) The proceeds of all taxes levied under this chapter are appropriated to this fund. 63B-11-508(4) The state treasurer may create separate accounts within the sinking fund for each series of bonds issued.

63B-11-509 - Payment of interest, principal, and redemption premiums.

63B-11-509(1) The Division of Finance shall draw warrants on the state treasury before any interest, principal, or redemption premiums become due on the bonds. 63B-11-509(2) After receipt of the warrants, the state treasurer shall:

promptly pay the warrants from funds within the sinking fund; and immediately transmit the amount paid to the paying agent for the bonds.

63B-11-510 - Investment of sinking fund money.

63B-11-510(1) The state treasurer may, by following the procedures and requirements of Title 51, Chapter 7, State Money Management Act, invest any money contained in the sinking fund until it is needed for the purposes for which the fund is created. 63B-11-510(2) Unless otherwise provided in the resolution of the commission authorizing the issuance of bonds under this chapter, the treasurer shall retain all income from the investment of any money contained in the sinking fund in the sinking fund and use it for the payment of debt service on the bonds.

63B-11-511 - Bond proceeds — Deposits — Investment — Disposition of investment income and unexpended proceeds.

63B-11-511(1) Proceeds from the sale of bonds issued under this chapter shall be deposited within one or more accounts as determined by resolution of the commission. The state treasurer shall administer and maintain these accounts unless otherwise provided by the commission by resolution. The commission, by resolution, may provide for the deposit of the money with a trustee and the administration, disposition, or investment of the money by this trustee. 63B-11-511(2) The commission, by resolution, shall provide for the kinds of investments in which the proceeds of bonds issued under this chapter may be invested. Income from the investment of proceeds of bonds issued under this chapter shall be applied as provided by resolution of the commission. 63B-11-511(3) Any unexpended bond proceeds issued under this chapter shall be deposited, upon completion of the purposes for which the bonds were issued, in the sinking fund, unless otherwise provided in the resolution of the commission authorizing the issuance of bonds under this chapter.

63B-11-512 - Refunding of bonds.

63B-11-512(1) The commission may provide for the refunding of any of the bonds in accordance with Title 11, Chapter 27, Utah Refunding Bond Act. 63B-11-512(2) For purposes of Title 11, Chapter 27, Utah Refunding Bond Act, the state is considered the public body and the commission its governing body.

63B-11-513 - Certification of satisfaction of conditions precedent — Conclusiveness.

63B-11-513(1) The commission may not issue any bond under this chapter until it finds and certifies that all conditions precedent to issuance of the bonds have been satisfied. 63B-11-513(2) A recital on any bond of this finding and certification conclusively establishes the completion and satisfaction of all such conditions.

63B-11-514 - Tax exemption.

The bonds issued under this chapter, any interest paid on the bonds, and any income from the bonds are not taxable in this state for any purpose, except for the corporate franchise tax.

63B-11-515 - Legal investment status.

63B-11-516 - Publication of resolution or notice — Limitation on actions to contest legality.

63B-11-516(1) The commission may:

publish any resolution it adopts under this chapter: once in a newspaper having general circulation in Utah; and as required in Section 45-1-101; or in lieu of publishing the entire resolution, publish a notice of bonds to be issued, titled as such, containing the information required by Subsection 11-14-316(2). 63B-11-516(2) Any interested person, for 30 days after the date of publication, may contest: the legality of the resolution; any of the bonds authorized under it; or any of the provisions made for the security and repayment of the bonds. After 30 days, a person may not contest the legality of the resolution, any of the bonds authorized under it, or any of the provisions made for the security and repayment of the bonds for any cause.

63B-11-517 - Report to Legislature.

The governor shall report the commission’s proceedings to each annual general session of the Legislature in his budget for as long as bonds issued under this chapter remain outstanding.

2002 Highway General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes for Salt Lake County

63B-11-601 - Definitions.

As used in this part: 63B-11-601(1) “Bond anticipation note” means a note issued in anticipation of the receipt of the proceeds of the sale of the bonds authorized under Part 5, 2002 Highway General Obligation Bonds for Salt Lake County. 63B-11-601(2) “Flexible note” means a bond anticipation note whose interest is payable at, and on one or more dates before, maturity. 63B-11-601(3) “Short-term series note” means a bond anticipation note that is one of a series of notes issued pursuant to a financing program under which it is expected that: each note will be paid from the proceeds of one or more renewal notes of that series; and the final note or notes of the series will be paid from:

63B-11-602 - Authorization, terms, and procedures.

63B-11-602(1) The state treasurer may, by written order, issue bond anticipation notes and renewals of bond anticipation notes, including, but not limited to, flexible notes and short-term series notes, in the form and with the terms that he determines. 63B-11-602(2) The state treasurer may:

enter into whatever agreements with other persons that he considers necessary or appropriate in connection with the issuance, sale, and resale of the notes; and resell or retire any notes purchased by the state before the stated maturity of those notes. 63B-11-602(3) The notes and renewals of the notes shall: bear the interest rate or rates as determined by the state treasurer; and mature within a period not to exceed three years. The notes and renewals of notes may: bear a variable interest rate; and be redeemed prior to maturity by the state treasurer, but only in accordance with the provisions of the notes relating to redemption prior to maturity. 63B-11-602(4) The proceeds from the sale of the notes may be used only for:

the purposes established in Section 63B-11-502; the payment of principal of and, if not otherwise provided, interest on, bond anticipation notes; the payment of costs of issuance; or any combination of Subsections (4)(a), (b), and (c). 63B-11-602(5) All of the notes and any renewals of the notes shall be payable from the proceeds of the sale of bonds. A renewal of any note may not be issued after the sale of bonds in anticipation of which the original note was issued. 63B-11-602(6) If a sale of the bonds has not occurred before the maturity of the notes issued in anticipation of the sale, the state treasurer shall, in order to meet the notes then maturing:

issue renewal notes for that purpose; pay the notes from state money legally available for paying those notes; or any combination of Subsections (6)(a) and (b). 63B-11-602(7) Each note and any renewal of any note, with the interest on the note or renewal, constitute general obligations of the state. 63B-11-602(8) Each note and any renewal of any note, with the interest on the note or renewal, shall be:

secured by the full faith, credit, and resources of the state in the manner provided in Part 5, 2002 Highway General Obligation Bonds for Salt Lake County; payable from: the proceeds of the sale of the bonds and not from any other borrowing; money of the state on hand and legally available for that purpose; or any combination of Subsections (8)(b)(i) and (ii); and payable within five years from the date of original issue. 63B-11-602(9) As used in this Subsection (9), “total amount of bonds authorized to be issued but not yet issued” includes bonds authorized to be issued only if one or more conditions are met. The total amount of notes or renewals of notes issued and outstanding at any one time may not exceed the total amount of bonds authorized to be issued but not yet issued. 63B-11-602(10) The state treasurer shall, in his annual report to the governor, include a detailed statement of all notes and bonds issued during the year and of his actions in relation to them.

63B-11-603 - Purchase and redemption requirements.

63B-11-603(1) The notes and renewals of notes may provide the holders of the notes or renewals of notes with the right to require the state or other persons to purchase or redeem the notes or renewal notes before the stated maturity of the notes or renewals. 63B-11-603(2) Notwithstanding Subsection (1), the holders of the notes and renewals of notes may not be provided with the right to require the state to repurchase or redeem the notes and renewals of the notes before their stated maturity unless the state has entered into one or more letter of credit agreements or other liquidity facility agreements:

63B-11-604 - General provisions — Funds and accounts.

63B-11-604(1) Sections 63B-11-505, 63B-11-506, 63B-11-513, 63B-11-514, 63B-11-515, and 63B-11-516 apply to any notes or renewals of notes issued under this part. For purposes of this part, any action that those sections require or permit the commission to take shall be considered sufficient if taken by the state treasurer. The treasurer may take action by issuing a written order, or in some other manner that he finds necessary or convenient, to accomplish the purposes of this part. 63B-11-604(2) The treasurer may:

2002 Revenue Bond and Capital Facilities Authorizations

63B-11-701 - Revenue bond authorizations.

63B-11-701(1) It is the intent of the Legislature that:

the Board of Regents, on behalf of the University of Utah, issue, sell, and deliver revenue bonds or other evidences of indebtedness of the University of Utah to borrow money on the credit, revenues, and reserves of the University of Utah, other than appropriations of the Legislature, to refinance the cost of acquiring, constructing, furnishing, and equipping the East-Campus Central Plant and related energy improvements; savings in heating and cooling costs be used as the primary revenue source for repayment of any obligation created under authority of this section; and the bonds or other evidences of indebtedness authorized by this section may provide up to $33,000,000, together with other amounts necessary to pay costs of issuance, pay capitalized interest, and fund any debt service reserve requirements. 63B-11-701(2) It is the intent of the Legislature that:

the Board of Regents, on behalf of Utah State University, issue, sell, and deliver revenue bonds or other evidences of indebtedness of Utah State University to borrow money on the credit, revenues, and reserves of Utah State University, other than appropriations of the Legislature, to finance the cost of acquiring, constructing, furnishing, and equipping research and office facilities at its Research Park; revenues from research activities, the Utah State University Research Foundation, and other institutional funds be used as the primary revenue source for repayment of any obligation created under authority of this section; and the bonds or other evidences of indebtedness authorized by this section may provide up to $19,000,000, together with other amounts necessary to pay costs of issuance, pay capitalized interest, and fund any debt service reserve requirements. 63B-11-701(3) It is the intent of the Legislature that:

the Board of Regents, on behalf of Southern Utah University, issue, sell, and deliver revenue bonds or other evidences of indebtedness of Southern Utah University to borrow money on the credit, revenues, and reserves of Southern Utah University, other than appropriations of the Legislature, to finance the cost of acquiring, constructing, furnishing, and equipping a Student Living and Learning Facility; student housing and other auxiliary revenues and student building fees be used as the primary revenue source for repayment of any obligation created under authority of this section; and the bonds or other evidences of indebtedness authorized by this section may provide up to $9,000,000, together with other amounts necessary to pay costs of issuance, pay capitalized interest, and fund any debt service reserve requirements. 63B-11-701(4) It is the intent of the Legislature that:

the Board of Regents, on behalf of Snow College, issue, sell, and deliver revenue bonds or other evidences of indebtedness of Snow College to borrow money on the credit, revenues, and reserves of Snow College, other than appropriations of the Legislature, to finance the cost of acquiring, constructing, furnishing, and equipping a Multi-Event Center in Richfield; usage fees and other operating revenues be used as the primary revenue source for repayment of any obligation created under authority of this section; and the bonds or other evidences of indebtedness authorized by this section may provide up to $2, 500, 000, t o g e t h er w i t h o t h er am o u n t s n ecess a ry t o p a ycos t so f i ss u an ce, p a yc a p i t a l i ze d in t eres t, an df u n d an y d e b t ser v i cereser v ere q u i re m e n t s . * * 63 B - 11 - 701 (5) * * I t i s t h e in t e n t o f t h e L e g i s l a t u re t ha tt h e St a t e B u i l d in g Ow n ers hi p A u t h or i t y, u n d er t h e a u t h or i t yo f T i tl e 63 B, C ha pt er 1, P a r t 3, St a t e B u i l d in g Ow n ers hi p A u t h or i t y A c t, ma y i ss u eore x ec u t eo b l i g a t i o n s, ore n t er in t oor a rr an g e f or a l e a se p u rc ha se a g ree m e n t in w hi c h p a r t i c i p a t i o nin t eres t s ma y b ecre a t e d, t o p ro v i d e u pt o$ 1,836,000 for the acquisition of a site and construction of a store in Tooele for the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services, together with additional amounts necessary to pay costs of issuance, pay capitalized interest, and fund any debt service reserve requirements.

63B-11-702 - Other capital facility authorizations and intent language.

63B-11-702(1) It is the intent of the Legislature that:Salt Lake Community College use donations and other institutional funds to plan, design, and construct a renovation of and addition to the Grand Theater under the direction of the director of the Division of Facilities Construction and Management unless supervisory authority has been delegated;no state funds be used for any portion of this project; andthe college may request state funds for operations and maintenance to the extent that the college is able to demonstrate to the Board of Regents that the facility meets approved academic and training purposes under Board of Regents policy R710. 63B-11-702(2) It is the intent of the Legislature that:the University of Utah use donations, grants, and other institutional funds to plan, design, and construct a Department of Chemistry Gauss House under the direction of the director of the Division of Facilities Construction and Management unless supervisory authority has been delegated;no state funds be used for any portion of this project; andthe university may request state funds for operations and maintenance to the extent that the university is able to demonstrate to the Board of Regents that the facility meets approved academic and training purposes under Board of Regents policy R710. 63B-11-702(3) It is the intent of the Legislature that:the University of Utah use donations and other institutional funds to plan, design, and construct an expansion of the Eccles Health Science Library and the associated parking structure under the direction of the director of the Division of Facilities Construction and Management unless supervisory authority has been delegated;no state funds be used for any portion of this project; andthe university may request state funds for operations and maintenance to the extent that the university is able to demonstrate to the Board of Regents that the facility meets approved academic and training purposes under Board of Regents policy R710. 63B-11-702(4) It is the intent of the Legislature that:the University of Utah use donations and other institutional funds to plan, design, and construct a Phase II Addition to the Moran Eye Center under the direction of the director of the Division of Facilities Construction and Management unless supervisory authority has been delegated;no state funds be used for any portion of this project; andthe university may not request state funds for operations and maintenance. 63B-11-702(5) It is the intent of the Legislature that:the University of Utah use donations and other institutional funds to plan, design, and construct a Children’s Dance Theatre under the direction of the director of the Division of Facilities Construction and Management unless supervisory authority has been delegated;no state funds be used for any portion of this project; andthe university may not request state funds for operations and maintenance. 63B-11-702(6) It is the intent of the Legislature that:Utah State University use donations and other institutional funds to plan, design, and construct a Teaching Pavilion at its Animal Science Farm under the direction of the director of the Division of Facilities Construction and Management unless supervisory authority has been delegated;no state funds be used for any portion of this project; andthe university may request state funds for operations and maintenance to the extent that the university is able to demonstrate to the Board of Regents that the facility meets approved academic and training purposes under Board of Regents policy R710. 63B-11-702(7) It is the intent of the Legislature that:the Division of Juvenile Justice and Youth Services use donations to plan, design, and construct a chapel at the Slate Canyon Youth Corrections Facility under the direction of the director of the Division of Facilities Construction and Management unless supervisory authority has been delegated;no state funds be used for any portion of this project; andthe division may not request additional state funding for operations and maintenance. 63B-11-702(8) It is the intent of the Legislature that the Utah National Guard use federal funds and proceeds from the sale of property to acquire a site for new facilities in Salt Lake or Davis County. 63B-11-702(9) It is the intent of the Legislature that:the Utah National Guard use donations and grants to plan, design, and construct the renovation and expansion of the Fort Douglas Military Museum under the direction of the director of the Division of Facilities Construction and Management unless supervisory authority has been delegated;no state funds be used for any portion of this project; andthe National Guard may not request additional state funding for operations and maintenance. 63B-11-702(10) It is the intent of the Legislature that:the Division of Facilities Construction and Management pursue the exchange of public safety facilities in Orem if:the land and newly constructed replacement facilities meet the needs of the Driver License Division and the Utah Highway Patrol; andthe replacement property and facilities can be obtained at a cost that is not less than the market value of the existing property and facilities; andthe division confirms the value of the properties to be exchanged.

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63B-11 - 2002 Bonding and Financing Authorizations

63B-11 - 2002 Bonding and Financing Authorizations

Sections (78)

2002 Capital Facilities General Obligation Bonds

63B-11-101 - State Bonding Commission authorized to issue general obligation bonds.

63B-11-102 - Maximum amount — Projects authorized.

63B-11-103 - Use of bond proceeds for issuance and other costs.

63B-11-104 - Manner of issuance — Amounts, interest, and maturity.

63B-11-105 - Terms and conditions of sale — Plan of financing — Signatures — Replacement — Registration — Federal rebate.

63B-11-106 - Constitutional debt limitation.

63B-11-107 - Tax levy — Abatement of tax.

63B-11-108 - Creation of sinking fund.

63B-11-109 - Payment of interest, principal, and redemption premiums.

63B-11-110 - Investment of sinking fund money.

63B-11-111 - Bond proceeds — Deposits — Investment — Disposition of investment income and unexpended proceeds.

63B-11-112 - Refunding of bonds.

63B-11-113 - Certification of satisfaction of conditions precedent — Conclusiveness.

63B-11-114 - Tax exemption.

63B-11-115 - Legal investment status.

63B-11-116 - Publication of resolution or notice — Limitation on actions to contest legality.

63B-11-117 - Report to Legislature.

2002 Engineering Building General Obligation Bonds

63B-11-201 - State Bonding Commission authorized to issue general obligation bonds.

63B-11-202 - Maximum amount — Projects authorized.

63B-11-203 - Use of bond proceeds for issuance and other costs.

63B-11-204 - Manner of issuance — Amounts, interest, and maturity.

63B-11-205 - Terms and conditions of sale — Plan of financing — Signatures — Replacement — Registration — Federal rebate.

63B-11-206 - Constitutional debt limitation.

63B-11-207 - Tax levy — Abatement of tax.

63B-11-208 - Creation of sinking fund.

63B-11-209 - Payment of interest, principal, and redemption premiums.

63B-11-210 - Investment of sinking fund money.

63B-11-211 - Bond proceeds — Deposits — Investment — Disposition of investment income and unexpended proceeds.

63B-11-212 - Refunding of bonds.

63B-11-213 - Certification of satisfaction of conditions precedent — Conclusiveness.

63B-11-214 - Tax exemption.

63B-11-215 - Legal investment status.

63B-11-216 - Publication of resolution or notice — Limitation on actions to contest legality.

63B-11-217 - Report to Legislature.

2002 Highway General Obligation Bonds

63B-11-301 - State Bonding Commission authorized to issue general obligation bonds.

63B-11-302 - Maximum amount — Projects authorized.

63B-11-303 - Bond proceeds may be used to pay costs of issuance and sale.

63B-11-304 - Manner of issuance — Amounts, interest, and maturity.

63B-11-305 - Terms and conditions of sale — Plan of financing — Signatures — Replacement — Registration — Federal rebate.

63B-11-306 - Constitutional debt limitation.

63B-11-307 - Tax levy — Abatement of tax.

63B-11-308 - Creation of sinking fund.

63B-11-309 - Payment of interest, principal, and redemption premiums.

63B-11-310 - Investment of sinking fund money.

63B-11-311 - Bond proceeds — Deposits — Investment — Disposition of investment income and unexpended proceeds.

63B-11-312 - Refunding of bonds.

63B-11-313 - Certification of satisfaction of conditions precedent — Conclusiveness.

63B-11-314 - Tax exemption.

63B-11-315 - Legal investment status.

63B-11-316 - Publication of resolution or notice — Limitation on actions to contest legality.

63B-11-317 - Report to Legislature.

2002 Highway General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes

63B-11-401 - Definitions.

63B-11-402 - Authorization, terms, and procedures.

63B-11-403 - Purchase and redemption requirements.

63B-11-404 - General provisions — Funds and accounts.

2002 Highway General Obligation Bonds for Salt Lake County

63B-11-501 - State Bonding Commission authorized to issue general obligation bonds.

63B-11-502 - Maximum amount — Projects authorized.

63B-11-503 - Bond proceeds may be used to pay costs of issuance and sale.

63B-11-504 - Manner of issuance — Amounts, interest, and maturity.

63B-11-505 - Terms and conditions of sale — Plan of financing — Signatures — Replacement — Registration — Federal rebate.

63B-11-506 - Constitutional debt limitation.

63B-11-507 - Tax levy — Abatement of tax.

63B-11-508 - Creation of sinking fund.

63B-11-509 - Payment of interest, principal, and redemption premiums.

63B-11-510 - Investment of sinking fund money.

63B-11-511 - Bond proceeds — Deposits — Investment — Disposition of investment income and unexpended proceeds.

63B-11-512 - Refunding of bonds.

63B-11-513 - Certification of satisfaction of conditions precedent — Conclusiveness.

63B-11-514 - Tax exemption.

63B-11-515 - Legal investment status.