§145-B. Issuance of registered bonds; miscellaneous provisions
1. Issuance. Notwithstanding any other provisions of the laws of this State, whenever the Treasurer of State is authorized to issue and sell bonds for the State, he may issue the bonds in registered form.
[PL 1983, c. 745 (NEW).]
2. Signatures. Registered bonds must bear the facsimile signatures of the Governor and the Treasurer of State, or the Treasurer of State's deputy, and must be attested by the facsimile signature of the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services or such agents as the commissioner may designate. Whenever signatures on registered bonds of other state officials are required, their facsimile signatures may be used.
[PL 1991, c. 780, Pt. Y, §17 (AMD).]
3. Seal. The seal of the State on registered bonds may be by facsimile.
[PL 1983, c. 745 (NEW).]
4. Agents. The Treasurer of State may appoint, for such terms as may be agreed upon, including for as long as a registered bond may be outstanding, corporate or other authenticity, agents, transfer agents, registrars, paying or other agents, and specify the terms of their appointments, including their rights, compensation and duties. None of the agents need have an office or do business within this State.
[PL 1983, c. 745 (NEW).]
5. Storage and transfer. The Treasurer of State may agree with custodial banks and financial intermediaries, within or without this State, and the nominees of any of them, in connection with the establishment and maintenance by others of a central depository system for the storage of transferable certificates and the transfer of registered bonds. Any such custodial banks and financial intermediaries, and nominees, if qualified and acting as fiduciaries, may also serve as authenticating agents, transfer agents, registrars, paying or other agents of the Treasurer of State with respect to the same issue of registered bonds.
[PL 1983, c. 745 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 745 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 785, §A18 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 780, §Y17 (AMD).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES
5 §121. Office; bond; salary; deputy; fees
5 §122. Conditions of bond; filing
5 §123. Bond premiums to be paid by State
5 §124. Governor may require new bond
5 §125. Personal use or receipt of money from treasury or credit prohibited
5 §126. -- Attorney General to prosecute violations
5 §127. Governor may hear complaints; removal from office
5 §128. Appointment of commissioner to fill vacancy (REPEALED)
5 §130. Payment of receipts into State Treasury
5 §131. Departmental collections
5 §132. Records; collections (REPEALED)
5 §133. Payments to be withheld and applied on accounts
5 §135. Deposit of state funds; limitations
5 §135-A. Establishment of other special revenue accounts
5 §137. Purchase of unmatured bonds of State
5 §138. Custody and servicing of securities; investment of trust funds; exceptions; prorations
5 §139. Disposal of money and securities
5 §140. -- Restoration of permanent trust funds (REPEALED)
5 §141. -- "Reserve against future losses" account (REPEALED)
5 §142. -- investment of sinking funds
5 §143. Register of investments and Treasurer of State's report
5 §144. Form of unregistered bonds
5 §145-B. Issuance of registered bonds; miscellaneous provisions
5 §145-C. Capital appreciation bonds
5 §146. Equivalent bond to be issued on assignment
5 §147. Cancellation and registry of old bonds
5 §148. Cremation of old bonds
5 §149. Signature of outgoing Treasurer of State valid
5 §150. Temporary loans by State
5 §150-A. Short-term borrowing in anticipation of federal transportation funds
5 §151. Funds of professional licensing boards
5 §151-A. Income from temporary investment of bonds
5 §152. Ratification of bond issue; signed statement
5 §154. Services to nonstate agencies
5 §156. Authorization to establish program; payments for MaineCare benefits prohibited