Sec. 4. (a) Bonds issued by a school corporation shall be sold:
(1) at a public sale; or
(2) alternatively, at a negotiated sale after June 30, 2018, and before July 1, 2023.
(b) If the bonds are sold at a public sale, the bonds must be sold at:
(1) not less than par value;
(2) a public sale as provided by IC 5-1-11; and
(3) any rate or rates of interest determined by the bidding.
(c) This subsection does not apply to bonds for which a school corporation:
(1) after June 30, 2008, makes a preliminary determination as described in IC 6-1.1-20-3.1 or IC 6-1.1-20-3.5 or a decision as described in IC 6-1.1-20-5; or
(2) in the case of bonds not subject to IC 6-1.1-20-3.1, IC 6-1.1-20-3.5, or IC 6-1.1-20-5, adopts a resolution or ordinance authorizing the bonds after June 30, 2008.
If the net interest cost exceeds eight percent (8%) per year, the bonds must not be issued until the issuance is approved by the department of local government finance.
[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-2-21-3.]
As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.171. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.522; P.L.125-2018, SEC.5; P.L.38-2021, SEC.69.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 48. Borrowing and Bonds
Chapter 1. Borrowing and Bonds
20-48-1-1. Powers; Conditions and Issuance of Bonds; Improvement of Real Estate
20-48-1-2. Powers; Issuance of Bonds; Retirement or Severance Liability
20-48-1-2.5. Status of Bonds Issued Under Prior Statute; Debt Service Levies, Property Tax Levies
20-48-1-3. Payment Schedule; Maximum Term; Designee of Paying Agent
20-48-1-5. Signatures; Issuing Party
20-48-1-6. Required Debt Service Fund Levy; Payment of Obligations
20-48-1-8. Bonds; Emergency Loans; Compliance With Other Laws
20-48-1-9. Anticipation Warrants
20-48-1-10. Temporary Transfers Among Funds
20-48-1-12. Status of Bonds Issued Under Prior Statute; Debt Service Levies, Property Tax Levies