Sec. 30. (a) If the fiscal body of the unit finds that a refunding of outstanding bonds issued under this chapter would be of benefit to the health and general welfare of the unit and would comply with this chapter, it may authorize the issuance of bonds in accordance with IC 5-1-5 to refund those outstanding bonds. A savings to the issuing body as provided in IC 5-1-5-2 is not required for the issuance of the refunding bonds, or the issuance of bonds to refund refunding bonds.
(b) Refunding bonds issued under this section are payable solely from revenues and receipts derived from:
(1) financing agreements with the users or developers of the facilities originally financed by the outstanding bonds, or related persons; or
(2) from payments made under guaranty agreements by developers, users, or related persons.
The financing agreements or guaranties may be new financing agreements or guaranties or amendments of the original financing agreements or guaranties.
(c) Refunding bonds issued under this section are not in any respect a general obligation of the unit, nor are they payable in any manner from revenues raised by taxation.
(d) Sections 18(b), 23, and 24 of this chapter do not apply to the issuance of refunding bonds under this section.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-6-4.5-30.]
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.31. Amended by Acts 1982, P.L.28, SEC.10; P.L.25-1987, SEC.56.