§ 42-133-15. Credit of the state.
Bonds issued under the provisions of this chapter shall not constitute a debt, liability, or obligation of the state or of any political subdivision thereof other than the corporation, or a pledge of the faith and credit of the state or any political subdivision, but shall be payable solely from the assets of the corporation. Bonds shall state on their face that the bonds are payable both as to principal and interest solely out of the assets of the corporation pledged for such purpose, and neither the faith and credit nor the taxing power of the state or any political subdivision thereof is pledged to the payment of the principal of or the interest on the bonds; do not constitute an indebtedness of the state or any political subdivision of the state; are secured solely by and payable solely from the tobacco receipts sold to the corporation and other moneys of the corporation; and do not constitute a general, legal, or moral obligation of the state or any political subdivisions thereof, and that the state has no obligation or intention to satisfy any deficiency or default of any payment of the bonds.
History of Section.P.L. 2002, ch. 65, art. 8, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 42 - State Affairs and Government
Chapter 42-133 - Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation Act
Section 42-133-1. - Short title.
Section 42-133-3. - Definitions.
Section 42-133-4. - Creation — Powers — Construction of chapter — Termination.
Section 42-133-5. - General powers.
Section 42-133-6. - Board and officers.
Section 42-133-7. - Sale of state’s tobacco receipts.
Section 42-133-9. - Trust funds.
Section 42-133-10. - Exemption from taxation.
Section 42-133-11. - Bankruptcy.
Section 42-133-11.1. - Stay of execution upon appeal.
Section 42-133-12. - Limited power to incur debt.
Section 42-133-13. - Bonds as legal investments.
Section 42-133-14. - Agreement by the state.
Section 42-133-15. - Credit of the state.
Section 42-133-16. - Annual report and audit.
Section 42-133-17. - Attorney general.
Section 42-133-18. - Chapter controlling over inconsistent provisions.