(a) After the General Assembly's approval in regular session, fiscal session, or extraordinary session and the execution of the Amendment 82 agreement, the Arkansas Development Finance Authority, on behalf of the state, may issue bonds under Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 82, and this subchapter, to be known as “Amendment 82 Bonds” in one (1) or more series up to the maximum principal amount approved by the General Assembly.
(b)
(1) Bonds shall be issued for the purpose of financing infrastructure needs and other needs to support a qualified Amendment 82 project.
(2) The proceeds of the Amendment 82 bonds shall be applied:
(A) To the payment of project costs and the costs and expenses of issuance of the Amendment 82 bonds; or
(B) In connection with a qualified Amendment 82 project refinancing, to the repayment of indebtedness incurred to pay project costs and the costs and expenses of issuance of the Amendment 82 bonds.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development
Subtitle 1 - Development Of Economic And Natural Resources Generally
Chapter 4 - Development Of Business And Industry Generally
Subchapter 32 - Arkansas Amendment 82 Implementation Act
§ 15-4-3203. Amendment 82 project qualification
§ 15-4-3204. Amendment 82 agreement
§ 15-4-3206. Compliance time period — Audit requirements
§ 15-4-3208. Amendment 82 bonds
§ 15-4-3210. Authorization of bonds
§ 15-4-3211. Form and delivery of bonds
§ 15-4-3212. Sale and price of bonds
§ 15-4-3213. Deposit of bond proceeds
§ 15-4-3214. General obligation bonds
§ 15-4-3215. Annual determination of moneys required for bond repayment
§ 15-4-3216. Exemption from taxes — Eligible to secure deposits — Legal for investment
§ 15-4-3218. Contractual obligations of state — Enforcement
§ 15-4-3219. No rights until first series of bonds sold and delivered — Outstanding bonds unaffected
§ 15-4-3220. Legal actions heard as preferred cause — Appeals
§ 15-4-3221. Monitoring and reporting