69-3-1618. Montana energy impact assistance bonds -- legal investments -- not public debt -- pledge of the state. (1) Banks, trust companies, savings and loan associations, insurance companies, executors, administrators, guardians, trustees, and other fiduciaries may legally invest any money within their control in Montana energy impact assistance bonds.
(2) Montana energy impact assistance bonds issued as authorized by a financing order are not debt of or a pledge of the faith and credit or taxing power of the state, any agency of the state, or any county, municipality, or other political subdivision of the state. Holders of Montana energy impact assistance bonds may not have taxes levied by the state or by any county, municipality, or other political subdivision of the state for the payment of the principal or interest on Montana energy impact assistance bonds. The issuance of Montana energy impact assistance bonds does not directly, indirectly, or contingently obligate the state or a political subdivision of the state to levy any tax or make any appropriation for payment of principal or interest on the Montana energy impact assistance bonds.
(3) The Montana energy impact assistance bonds issued under this part are exempt from the provisions of Title 30, chapter 10, but copies of all prospectus and disclosure documents must be deposited for public inspection with the state securities commissioner.
History: En. Sec. 13, Ch. 442, L. 2019.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 69. Public Utilities and Carriers
Chapter 3. Regulation of Utilities
Part 16. Montana Energy Impact Assistance Act
69-3-1602. Purpose -- legislative intent
69-3-1604. Commission rulemaking
69-3-1605. Financing orders -- application requirements
69-3-1606. Issuance of financing orders
69-3-1607. Effect of financing order
69-3-1608. Montana energy impact assistance bonds
69-3-1609. and 69-3-1610 reserved
69-3-1611. Effect on commission jurisdiction
69-3-1612. Electric utility customer protection
69-3-1613. Judicial review of financing orders
69-3-1614. and 69-3-1615 reserved
69-3-1616. Electric utilities -- duties -- nonbypassable charges
69-3-1617. Montana energy impact assistance property
69-3-1619. Assignee or financing party not subject to commission regulation
69-3-1620. Effect of other laws
69-3-1621. Security interests in Montana energy impact assistance property
69-3-1622. Sales of Montana energy impact assistance property