Okla. Stat. tit. 62, § 62-803
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Issuance of bonds - Requirements - Verification of
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registration of advisers and brokers.
Whenever any municipality or county of this state votes any
bonds or refunding bonds pursuant to Section 35 of Article X of the
Oklahoma Constitution, such bonds shall be subject to the following
requirements:
1. At least ninety percent (90%) of the proceeds from the bonds
must be used for a qualified economic development or community
development purpose, or to refund bonds issued for a purpose, which,
on the date originally issued, was a qualified economic development
or community development purpose; provided, however, that for
purposes of determining such use, proceeds used to fund a debt
service reserve shall be considered to be for a qualifying economic
development or community development purpose;
2. The bonds must be issued in denominations of One Hundred
Dollars ($100.00) or multiples thereof, except that the first
numbered bond may be for such odd amount as will complete the full
issue of the bonds;
3. The average coupon rate of the bonds shall not exceed
fourteen percent (14%) per annum;
4. The principal shall begin to mature not less than one (1)
year or more than five (5) years after the dated date of the issue;
5. The bonds must have a final maturity no later than thirty
(30) years after their date of issuance; and
6. A verification from the Administrator of the Oklahoma
Department of Securities that all persons receiving compensation,
directly or indirectly, for providing advice to a municipality or
county with regard to the Municipal and County Economic and
Community Development Bonds Act are appropriately registered with
the Oklahoma Department of Securities as investment advisers or
investment adviser representatives, as applicable, and that all
persons receiving compensation, directly or indirectly, for the
placement of the bonds are registered as broker-dealers or agents,
as applicable.
Whenever any municipality or county of this state votes any
bonds or refunding bonds pursuant to Section 35 of Article X of the
Oklahoma Constitution, such bonds shall be subject to the following
requirements:
1. At least ninety percent (90%) of the proceeds from the bonds
must be used for a qualified economic development or community
development purpose, or to refund bonds issued for a purpose, which,
on the date originally issued, was a qualified economic development
or community development purpose; provided, however, that for
purposes of determining such use, proceeds used to fund a debt
service reserve shall be considered to be for a qualifying economic
development or community development purpose;
2. The bonds must be issued in denominations of One Hundred
Dollars ($100.00) or multiples thereof, except that the first
numbered bond may be for such odd amount as will complete the full
issue of the bonds;
3. The average coupon rate of the bonds shall not exceed
fourteen percent (14%) per annum;
4. The principal shall begin to mature not less than one (1)
year or more than five (5) years after the dated date of the issue;
5. The bonds must have a final maturity no later than thirty
(30) years after their date of issuance; and
6. A verification from the Administrator of the Oklahoma
Department of Securities that all persons receiving compensation,
directly or indirectly, for providing advice to a municipality or
county with regard to the Municipal and County Economic and
Community Development Bonds Act are appropriately registered with
the Oklahoma Department of Securities as investment advisers or
investment adviser representatives, as applicable, and that all
persons receiving compensation, directly or indirectly, for the
placement of the bonds are registered as broker-dealers or agents,
as applicable.
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