(a) Bonds may be issued for the purpose of refunding, either at maturity or in advance of maturity, any:
(1) Bonds issued under this subchapter; or
(2) Bonds or other obligations issued or incurred by a state agency or a political subdivision to finance a purpose for which the Arkansas Development Finance Authority is authorized to issue bonds under this subchapter.
(b) The refunding bonds may either be sold or delivered in exchange for the bonds being refunded.
(c) If sold, the proceeds may either be applied to the payment of the bonds being refunded or deposited in trust and there maintained in cash or investments for the retirement of the bonds being refunded, as shall be specified by the authority and the authorizing resolution or trust indenture securing the refunding bonds.
(d) The authorizing resolution or trust indenture securing the refunding bonds may provide that the refunding bonds shall have the same security for their payment as provided for the bonds being refunded.
(e) Refunding bonds shall be sold and secured in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter pertaining to the sale and security of the bonds.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development
Subtitle 1 - Development Of Economic And Natural Resources Generally
Chapter 5 - Arkansas Development Finance Authority
Subchapter 3 - Arkansas Development Finance Authority Act — Bonds
§ 15-5-301. Power to issue bonds
§ 15-5-302. Underwriters and experts
§ 15-5-303. Exclusive issuer of revenue bonds for public facilities
§ 15-5-304. Exclusive issuer of mortgage bonds
§ 15-5-305. Authorized investors
§ 15-5-307. Request to issue certain bonds
§ 15-5-308. Notice of issue — Disapproval
§ 15-5-309. Authorizing resolution and trust indenture — Terms and qualities of bonds
§ 15-5-312. Statement on face of bond — Security
§ 15-5-313. Pledge valid and binding — Lien
§ 15-5-315. Securing deposit of public funds
§ 15-5-316. No personal liability
§ 15-5-317. Power to enter into an interest rate exchange agreement or similar agreement or contract