Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 35-8.1 - Refunding Bond Authority
Section 35-8.1-23. - State’s pledge not to limit or alter authority’s powers.

§ 35-8.1-23. State’s pledge not to limit or alter authority’s powers.
The state pledges to and agrees with any person, firm, or corporation, or federal agency subscribing to or acquiring the bonds to be issued by the authority that the state will not limit or alter the rights vested in the authority until all bonds at any time issued, together with the interest thereon, are fully met and discharged. The state further pledges to and agrees with the United States and any other federal agency that, in the event that any federal agency shall contribute any funds to the authority, the state will not alter or limit the rights and powers of the authority in any manner which would be inconsistent with the due performance of any agreements between the authority and the federal agency and the authority shall continue to have and may exercise all powers granted in this chapter, so long as these powers shall be necessary or desirable for the carrying out of the purpose of this chapter.
History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 12, § 1.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 35 - Public Finance

Chapter 35-8.1 - Refunding Bond Authority

Section 35-8.1-1. - Short title.

Section 35-8.1-2. - Legislative findings.

Section 35-8.1-3. - Definitions.

Section 35-8.1-4. - Creation.

Section 35-8.1-5. - Governing board — Members — Vacancies — Officers — Quorum — Affirmative votes.

Section 35-8.1-6. - Compensation and expenses of members — Effect of membership on state office or employment.

Section 35-8.1-7. - Staff — Consultants — Rules.

Section 35-8.1-8. - General powers.

Section 35-8.1-8.1. - Transfer of functions, powers, rights, duties, and liabilities of the public buildings authority.

Section 35-8.1-8.2. - Acquisition and construction of projects — Lease or sale — Conveyance to authority — Request for project.

Section 35-8.1-8.3. - Eminent domain proceedings.

Section 35-8.1-8.4. - Eminent domain — Standards.

Section 35-8.1-8.5. - Use of projects.

Section 35-8.1-8.6. - Transfer to governmental body.

Section 35-8.1-9. - Supplementary powers.

Section 35-8.1-10. - Annual report, audit, and debt service needs certification.

Section 35-8.1-11. - Loan to state authorized — Repayment subject to appropriation.

Section 35-8.1-12. - Receipt, investment, and application by state of loan.

Section 35-8.1-13. - Bonds of the authority — Issuance — Purposes.

Section 35-8.1-14. - Negotiability of bonds.

Section 35-8.1-15. - Form of bonds.

Section 35-8.1-16. - Loan and trust agreement.

Section 35-8.1-17. - Bonds neither debt of or pledge of credit by state or subdivisions.

Section 35-8.1-18. - Revenues.

Section 35-8.1-19. - Trust funds.

Section 35-8.1-20. - Remedies.

Section 35-8.1-21. - Exemptions from taxation.

Section 35-8.1-22. - Bonds constitute legal investment.

Section 35-8.1-23. - State’s pledge not to limit or alter authority’s powers.

Section 35-8.1-24. - Personal liability on bonds.

Section 35-8.1-25. - Transfer of authority’s funds and property upon dissolution.

Section 35-8.1-26. - Chapter controlling over inconsistent provisions.

Section 35-8.1-27. - Applicability of other laws.

Section 35-8.1-28. - Liberal construction.

Section 35-8.1-29. - Severability.