§ 39-18-5. Credit of state and political subdivisions not pledged.
(a) Bonds issued under the provisions of this chapter shall not be deemed to constitute a debt of the state, or of any political subdivision thereof, or a pledge of the faith and credit of the state, or of any political subdivision. All bonds shall contain, on the face thereof, a statement to the effect that neither the state nor any political subdivision thereof shall be obligated to pay the bonds, or the interest thereon, and that neither the faith and credit nor the taxing power of the state, or of any political subdivision thereof, is pledged to the payment of the principal of or the interest on the bonds.
(b) All expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of this chapter shall be payable solely from funds provided under the provisions of this chapter, and no liability or obligation shall be incurred by the authority hereunder beyond the extent to which moneys shall have been provided under the provisions of this chapter.
History of Section.P.L. 1964, ch. 210, § 1; P.L. 1983, ch. 157, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 39 - Public Utilities and Carriers
Chapter 39-18 - Rhode Island Public Transit Authority
Section 39-18-1. - Definitions.
Section 39-18-1.1. - Findings.
Section 39-18-3. - Purposes of the authority.
Section 39-18-4. - Powers and duties of the authority.
Section 39-18-4.1. - Health and safety of passengers.
Section 39-18-4.2. - Alteration of bus route — Public hearing.
Section 39-18-5. - Credit of state and political subdivisions not pledged.
Section 39-18-6. - Eminent domain proceedings.
Section 39-18-8. - Trust agreement — Other security for bonds.
Section 39-18-10. - Trust funds.
Section 39-18-12. - Exemptions from taxation.
Section 39-18-13. - Bonds eligible for investment.
Section 39-18-14. - Negotiable instruments.
Section 39-18-15. - Refunding bonds.
Section 39-18-16. - Limitation of powers.
Section 39-18-17. - Labor relations with employees of acquired transit facilities.
Section 39-18-18. - Action by resolution — Reports — Audits.
Section 39-18-18.1. - Authority deemed instrumentality and political subdivision of state.
Section 39-18-19. - Severability.
Section 39-18-20. - Use of services of department of transportation.
Section 39-18-21. - Agreements and certifications regarding state and federal funds.
Section 39-18-22. - State appropriations.
Section 39-18-23. - Medical care available to employees.
Section 39-18-24. - John J. MacDonald, Jr. Transportation Initiative.