(a) The State of Arkansas Higher Education General Obligation Bonds shall be direct general obligations of the State of Arkansas for the payment of the debt service on which the full faith and credit of the state are irrevocably pledged so long as any of the bonds are outstanding.
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(1) The bonds shall be payable from the general revenues of the state, and the amount of general revenues necessary is pledged to the payment of debt service on the bonds and shall remain pledged for those purposes.
(2) Each authorizing resolution or trust indenture may provide for a reserve, credit enhancement, bond insurance, surety bond, or liquidity facility for the bonds.