67-8918. STATE’S PLEDGE. (1) The state pledges to and agrees with the holders of any bonds issued under this chapter, and with those parties who may enter into contracts with the authority pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, that the state will not limit, alter, restrict or impair the rights hereby vested in the authority to acquire, construct, reconstruct, maintain and operate any facility as defined in this chapter or to establish, revise, charge and collect rates, rents, fees and other charges as may be convenient or necessary to produce sufficient revenues to meet the expenses of maintenance and operation thereof and to fulfill the terms of any agreements made with the holders of bonds authorized and issued under this chapter, and with the parties who may enter into contracts with the authority pursuant to this chapter, or in any way impair the rights or remedies of the holders of such bonds or of such parties until the bonds, together with the interest thereon, are fully paid and discharged and such contracts are fully performed on the part of the authority.
(2) Nothing in this chapter precludes such limitation or alteration if and when adequate provision is made by law for the protection of the holders of such bonds or those entering into such contracts with the authority.
(3) The authority is authorized to include this pledge and undertaking for the state in such bonds and in such contracts.
History:
[67-8918, added 2005, ch. 53, sec. 1, p. 204.]