Effective 23 Dec 1997, see footnote

100.275. Bonds and notes issued — approved as investment, who may invest — tax exemptions, exceptions — power to contract with development agency. — 1. The board may at any time issue revenue bonds for the purpose of paying any part of the cost of any project or projects, or part thereof, and for the purpose of refunding any of its bonds or the bonds of any development agency. Every issue of its bonds shall be payable out of the revenues of the board which may be pledged for such payment, without preference or priority of the first bonds issued, subject to any agreement with the holders of any other bonds or pledging any specified revenues. The bonds shall be authorized by resolution of the board, shall bear such date or dates, and shall mature at such time or times, but not in excess of thirty years, as the resolution of the board shall specify. The bonds shall be in such denominations, bear interest at such rates, be in such form, either coupon or registered, be issued in such manner, be payable in such place or places and be subject to redemption as such resolution may provide. The bonds of the board may be sold at public or private sale, as the board may specify, at such price or prices as the board shall determine, but at not less than ninety-five percent of the principal amount thereof, and at such interest rate as the board shall determine, notwithstanding the provisions of section 108.170.

2. The board may issue notes payable from the proceeds of bonds to be issued in the future or from such other sources as the board may specify as in the case of bonds. Such notes shall mature in not more than five years and shall be sold at public or private sale, as the board may specify, at not less than ninety-five percent of the principal amount thereof and at such interest rate as the board shall determine, notwithstanding the provisions of section 108.170. The other details with respect to such notes shall be determined by the board as in the case of bonds.

3. The state shall not be liable on any notes or bonds of the board. Such notes or bonds shall not be a debt of the state and shall contain on the faces thereof a statement to such effect.

4. No member of the board nor any person authorized to execute notes or bonds of the board shall be liable personally on such notes or bonds or shall be subject to any personal liability or accountability by reason of the issuance thereof.

5. The notes and bonds of the board are securities in which all public bodies and political subdivisions of this state; all insurance companies and associations and all other persons carrying on an insurance business; all banks, trust companies, saving associations, savings and loan associations, credit unions, and investment companies; all administrators, guardians, executors, trustees, and other fiduciaries; and all other persons who now or may hereafter be authorized to invest in notes and bonds or other obligations of this state may properly and legally invest funds, including capital, in their control or belonging to them.

6. The board shall not be required to pay any taxes or any assessments whatsoever to this state, any political subdivision of this state, or any other governmental agency of this state. The notes and bonds of the board, and the income therefrom, shall, at all times, be exempt from any taxes and any assessments, except for estate taxes, gift taxes, and taxes on transfers.

7. Nothing contained in sections 100.250 to 100.297 shall be deemed to constitute a use of state funds or credit in violation of the provisions of Article III, Sections 37, 38(a) and 39, of the Missouri Constitution.

8. The board shall have the power to contract with any development agency to perform any governmental service, activity or undertaking which the contracting development agency is authorized by law to perform or to issue any bonds or notes which the contracting development agency is authorized by law to issue. Any such contract shall be authorized by the governing body of the development agency and by the board and shall state the purpose of the contract and the powers and duties of the parties thereunder. Any bonds or notes issued by the board on behalf of a development agency shall be entitled to the same security as if such bonds or notes were issued directly by the development agency. In addition to any other security for such bonds or notes, the board may secure such bonds, notes or other indebtedness in the manner described in section 100.297.

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(L. 1982 S.B. 681 § 6, A.L. 1985 H.B. 416, A.L. 1997 2d Ex. Sess. S.B. 1)

Effective 12-23-97