The State Bond Commission shall act as the issuing agent for the bonds authorized under Sections 65-39-5 through 65-39-33, prescribe the form of the bonds, advertise for and accept bids, issue and sell the bonds so authorized to be sold, pay all fees and costs incurred in such issuance and sale, and do all other things necessary and advisable in connection with the issuance and sale of the bonds. The State Bond Commission may pay the costs that are incident to the sale, issuance and delivery of the bonds authorized under Sections 65-39-5 through 65-39-33 from the proceeds derived from the sale of the bonds. The State Bond Commission shall sell such bonds on sealed bids at public sale, and for such price as it may determine to be for the best interest of the State of Mississippi, but no such sale may be made at a price less than par plus accrued interest to the date of delivery of the bonds to the purchaser. All interest accruing on such bonds so issued shall be payable semiannually or annually; however, the first interest payment may be for any period of not more than one (1) year.
Notice of the sale of any such bond shall be published at least one (1) time, not less than ten (10) days before the date of sale, and shall be so published in one or more newspapers published or having a general circulation in the City of Jackson, Mississippi, and in one or more other newspapers or financial journals with a national circulation, to be selected by the State Bond Commission.
The State Bond Commission, when issuing any bonds under the authority of Sections 65-39-5 through 65-39-33, may provide that bonds, at the option of the State of Mississippi, may be called in for payment and redemption at the call price named therein and accrued interest on such date or dates named therein.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 65 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries
Chapter 39 - Gaming Counties Bond Sinking Fund
§ 65-39-1. Selection of road and bridge construction projects; feasibility studies; priorities
§ 65-39-3. Gaming Counties Bond Sinking Fund created; expenditures
§ 65-39-7. Payment of principal and interest; bond specifications
§ 65-39-9. Signature on bonds; interest coupons
§ 65-39-11. Bonds and coupons are negotiable instruments
§ 65-39-13. Sale and form of bonds
§ 65-39-15. Bonds are general obligations of state
§ 65-39-21. Validation of bonds; notice
§ 65-39-23. Protection and enforcement of bond holders' rights
§ 65-39-25. Bonds are legal investments and legal securities
§ 65-39-27. Bonds and income tax exempt
§ 65-39-29. Use of bond proceeds
§ 65-39-31. Officials not to benefit from issuance of bonds
§ 65-39-33. Chapter gives complete authority; effect on other laws
§ 65-39-35. Effective date of reduction in certain taxes and fees
§ 65-39-37. State matching share for federal Special Category Projects