§ 7508. Sale of bonds.

(a) Public sale.--Whenever bonds are issued, they shall be offered for sale at not less than 98% of the principal amount and accrued interest and shall be sold by the issuing officials to the highest and best bidder or bidders after due public advertisement on such terms and conditions and upon such open competitive bidding as the issuing officials shall direct. The manner and character of the advertisement and the time of advertising shall be prescribed by the issuing officials.

(b) Private sale.--Any portion of any bond issue so offered and not sold or subscribed for may be disposed of by private sale by the issuing officials in such manner and at such prices, not less than 98% of the principal amount and accrued interest, as the Governor shall direct. No commission shall be allowed or paid for the sale of any bonds issued under the authority of this chapter.

(c) Bond series.--When bonds are issued from time to time, the bonds of each issue shall constitute a separate series to be designated by the issuing officials or may be combined for sale as one series with other general obligation bonds of the Commonwealth.

(d) Temporary bonds.--Until permanent bonds can be prepared, the issuing officials may in their discretion issue in lieu of permanent bonds temporary bonds in such form and with such privileges as to registration and exchange for permanent bonds as may be determined by the issuing officials.

(e) Disposition and use of proceeds.--The proceeds realized from the sale of bonds and notes, except funding bonds, refunding bonds and renewal notes, under the provisions of this chapter shall be paid into a special fund in the State Treasury to be known as the "Water Facilities Loan Fund" and are specifically dedicated to the purposes of the referendum of November 3, 1981 as implemented by this chapter. The proceeds shall be paid by the State Treasurer periodically to those departments, agencies or authorities authorized to expend them at such times and in such amounts as may be necessary to satisfy the funding needs of the department, agency or authority. The proceeds of the sale of funding bonds, refunding bonds and renewal notes shall be paid to the State Treasurer and applied to the payment of principal of, the accrued interest and premium, if any, and costs of redemption of the bonds and notes for which such obligations shall have been issued.

(f) Investment of funds.--Pending their application to the purposes authorized, moneys held or deposited by the State Treasurer may be invested or reinvested as are other funds in the custody of the State Treasurer in the manner provided by law. All earnings received from the investment or deposit of such funds shall be paid into the State Treasury to the credit of the Water Facilities Loan Redemption Fund.

(g) Registration of bonds.--The Auditor General shall prepare the necessary registry book to be kept in the office of the duly authorized loan and transfer agent of the Commonwealth for the registration of any bonds, at the request of owners thereof, according to the terms and conditions of issue directed by the issuing officials.

(h) Expenses of preparation for issue and sale of bonds and notes.--There is hereby appropriated to the State Treasurer from the proceeds of the bonds and notes issued as much money as may be necessary for all costs and expenses in connection with the issue of and sale and registration of the bonds and notes in connection with this chapter.