(1) The issuance of general obligation refunding bonds shall be authorized by a refunding bond resolution. Each such resolution shall contain, in substance, at least the following:
(a) The maximum principal amount of general obligation refunding bonds authorized to be issued pursuant thereto.
(b) A determination that such maximum principal amount of general obligation refunding bonds does not exceed the limitation imposed by s. 132.35.
(c) Identification of the outstanding general obligation bonds to be refunded.
(d) The financial plan for the refunding proposed, showing the sources and amounts of all moneys required to accomplish such refunding; containing an estimate of the present value of the total debt service savings anticipated, computed in accordance with s. 132.35(2); and containing a statement that the general obligation refunding bonds will bear a lower net average interest cost rate than the general obligation bonds to be refunded.
(2) Without the assent of the electors, the refunding bond resolution may pledge to the payment of principal and interest of general obligation refunding bonds or to a sinking fund for such bonds only:
(a) Such revenue or other security as is pledged to the payment of the general obligation bonds to be refunded;
(b) To the extent required by the refunding financial plan, all or a portion of the principal of and the interest on the moneys held in escrow by the escrow agent; and
(c) Such other revenue or security as may otherwise be pledged by the unit without assent of the electors for and toward the payment of its general obligation bonds.
History.—s. 1, ch. 86-181.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations
Chapter 132 - General Refunding Law
132.01 - How Chapter May Be Cited.
132.02 - Taxing Units May Refund Obligations.
132.03 - Interest; Maturity; Payment; Right to Redeem in Advance.
132.04 - Redemption Before Maturity.
132.05 - Form; Execution; Delivery.
132.06 - Separate Series of Bonds; Rates of Interest.
132.11 - Amount of Refunding Bonds to Be Sold.
132.12 - Exchange Without Notice.
132.13 - Delivery of Bonds Sold.
132.14 - Exchange in Lieu of Sale.
132.15 - Provision for Conditional Increase of Rate of Interest.
132.17 - Pledge of Anticipated Revenues.
132.18 - Pledge of Fixed Portion of Revenues.
132.19 - Priority of Payment of Refunding Bonds.
132.20 - Proportionate Taxes for Sinking Fund.
132.21 - Pledge of Special Assessments.
132.22 - Levy of Ad Valorem Tax for Payment of Bonds.
132.23 - Tax by Municipalities; Bonds to Constitute General Obligations; Debt Limit Inapplicable.
132.24 - Elections, Notice, Etc.
132.25 - Creation and Maintenance of Sinking Fund.
132.26 - Chapter Supplemental and Additional.
132.27 - Chapter Complete Within Itself.
132.28 - Chapter Applicable to School Districts.
132.30 - Chapter Applicable to All Taxing Districts.
132.31 - No Other Proceedings Required.
132.32 - Replacement of Bonds.
132.35 - Authorization to Issue General Obligation Refunding Bonds.
132.36 - Refunding Bond Resolution; Form and Contents.
132.37 - Levy of Ad Valorem Tax for Payment of General Obligation Refunding Bonds.
132.38 - Sale of General Obligation Refunding Bonds.
132.39 - Certification of Debt Service Savings.
132.41 - Duties and Obligations of Escrow Agent.
132.42 - Investment of Escrow Funds.
132.43 - Pledge and Use of Proceeds of General Obligation Refunding Bonds.
132.44 - Powers in Addition to Other Powers Granted.
132.45 - Recital in General Obligation Refunding Bonds.
132.46 - Effect of Invalidity or Irregularity in Prior Proceedings.
132.47 - Sections 132.33-132.47 Applicable to School Districts.