(a) The bonds of any authority referred to and authorized to be issued by this chapter shall be authorized by resolution of the board thereof, and shall be of such series, bear such date or dates, mature at such time or times not exceeding 40 years from their respective dates, bear interest at such rate or rates, payable semiannually, be in such denominations, be in such form, either coupon or fully registered, without coupons, carry such registration, exchangeability and interchangeability privileges, be payable in such medium or payment and at such place or places, be subject to such terms of redemption, not exceeding 105 percent of the principal amount thereof, and be entitled to such priorities in the revenues or receipts of such authority, as such resolution or resolutions may provide. The bonds shall be signed by such officers as the authority shall determine, and coupon bonds shall have attached thereto interest coupons bearing the facsimile signature of the treasurer of the authority, all as may be prescribed in such resolution or resolutions. Any such bonds may be issued and delivered notwithstanding that 1 or more of the officers signing such bonds or the treasurer whose facsimile signature shall be upon the coupon or any officer thereof shall have ceased to be such officer or officers at the time when such bonds shall actually be delivered.
The bonds may be sold at public or private sale for such price or prices as the authority shall determine. Pending the preparation of the definitive bonds, interim receipts may be issued to the purchaser or purchasers of such bonds and may contain such terms and conditions as the authority may determine.
(b) Any resolution or resolutions authorizing any bonds may contain provisions which shall be part of the contract with the holders thereof as to:
(1) Pledging the full faith and credit of the authority or of the municipality for such obligations or restricting the same to all or any of the revenues of the authority from all or any projects or properties;
(2) The construction, improvement, operation, extension, enlargement, maintenance and repair of the project and the duties of the authority with reference thereto;
(3) The terms and provisions of the bonds;
(4) Limitations on the purposes to which the proceeds of the bonds then or thereafter to be issued or of any loan or grant by the United States may be applied;
(5) The rate of tolls and other charges for use of the facilities of or for the services rendered by the authority;
(6) The setting aside of reserves or sinking funds and the regulation and disposition thereof;
(7) Limitations on the issuance of additional bonds;
(8) The terms and provisions of any deed of trust or indenture securing the bonds or under which the same may be issued; and
(9) Any other additional agreements with the holders of the bonds.
(c) Any authority may enter into any deeds of trust, indentures or other agreements with any bank or trust company or other person or persons in the United States having power to enter into the same, including any federal agency, as security for such bonds, and may assign and pledge all or any of the revenues or receipts of the authority thereunder. Such deed of trust, indenture or other agreement may contain such provisions as may be customary in such instruments or as the authority may authorize, including provisions as to:
(1) The construction, improvement, operation, maintenance and repair of any project and the duties of the authority with reference thereto;
(2) The application of funds and the safeguarding of funds on hand or on deposit;
(3) The rights and remedies of the trustee and holders of the bonds which may include restrictions upon the individual right of action of such bondholder; and
(4) The terms and provisions of the bonds or the resolutions authorizing the issuance of the same.
(d) The bonds shall have all the qualities of negotiable instruments under the law merchant and the Uniform Commercial Code of the State.
Structure Delaware Code
Chapter 5. PARKING AUTHORITIES
§ 501. Findings and declaration of policy.
§ 503. Method of incorporation.
§ 506. Remedies of bondholders.
§ 508. Acquisition of lands; cost financing by municipality.
§ 509. Moneys; examination of accounts.
§ 510. Contracts; competitive bidding.
§ 512. Continuation of powers.
§ 513. Termination of authority.
§ 514. Exemption from taxation; payments in lieu of taxes.