§ 35-8-6.2. Sinking funds to replace bond issuance.
(a) Prior to the issuance of previously authorized general obligation debt contained in the capital improvement plan, the sinking fund commission may cause a savings analysis to be performed to determine if the estimated savings resulting from the defeasance of the general obligation debt recommended for defeasance by the sinking fund is more or less than the savings which would be achieved if the previously authorized general obligation debt were not issued. In the event that the sinking fund commission makes a finding that the savings would be greater from not issuing the previously authorized general obligation debt, then the sinking fund commission may use sinking funds to replace, in whole or in part, the same debt authorization.
(b) Upon the sinking fund commission’s determination to use sinking funds to replace, in whole or in part, authorized but unissued general obligation debt authorization, the amount designated by the sinking fund commission is hereby appropriated for that purpose.
History of Section.P.L. 2000, ch. 55, art. 3, § 2.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 35-8 - Bonded Indebtedness of State
Section 35-8-1. - Certificates of indebtedness issued for coupon bonds surrendered — Transfer.
Section 35-8-3. - Sinking fund commission — Composition — Elective members — Quorum.
Section 35-8-4. - Succession of sinking fund commission to previous board.
Section 35-8-5. - Officers of sinking fund commission.
Section 35-8-6. - Control and management of sinking funds — Investment.
Section 35-8-6.1. - Exclusion from sinking fund commission authority.
Section 35-8-6.2. - Sinking funds to replace bond issuance.
Section 35-8-8. - Safekeeping of securities and records of sinking fund commission.
Section 35-8-9. - Records and annual report of sinking fund commission.
Section 35-8-10. - Expenses of sinking fund commission members.
Section 35-8-10.1. - Expenses of sinking fund commission.
Section 35-8-11. - Payments into sinking funds.
Section 35-8-12. - Annual deficit payments to sinking fund commission.
Section 35-8-13. - Surplus remaining after redemption of bonds.
Section 35-8-14. - General sinking fund established.
Section 35-8-15. - Custody of securities in general sinking fund.
Section 35-8-16. - Board for replacement of lost, destroyed, or mutilated bonds or notes.
Section 35-8-17. - Replacement or repair of damaged bonds or notes.
Section 35-8-18. - Replacement of lost or destroyed bond or note — Bond to protect state.
Section 35-8-21. - Consolidation of bond issues.
Section 35-8-22. - Rebate to federal government.
Section 35-8-24. - Bonds to be eligible for Rhode Island savings bond program.
Section 35-8-25. - Extinguishment of authorized but unissued debt.
Section 35-8-26. - Refunding bonds.
Section 35-8-27. - Variable rate obligations and interest rate exchange agreements.
Section 35-8-28. - Interest earnings on state bonded indebtedness — Federal requirements.