Okla. Stat. tit. 82, § 82-630
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Funds, how carried - Vouchers
Official statutory text
A. The monies of every conservancy district organized pursuant
to this act shall be administered through the following funds:
1. A preliminary fund, by which is meant the funds borrowed in
accordance with Section 632 of this title, which shall be used for
the payment of expenses incurred for the purposes for which the
funds may be borrowed;
2. An improvement fund, by which is meant the proceeds of
levies made against the special assessments of benefits equalized
and confirmed under the provisions of this act which have not been
pledged for the retirement of bonds, notes, warrants or agreements
or the payment of interest thereon and the proceeds of all bonds,
notes or warrants issued, which shall be used for defraying
expenditures incurred in the execution of the official plan and the
relocation of utilities, acquisition or construction of properties,
works, and improvements of the district including the cost of
preparing the official plan and the appraisal, except as paid out of
the preliminary funds, the entire cost of construction and
superintendence, with all charges incidental thereto, and the cost
of administration during the period of construction and may also be
used for defraying preliminary expenses in accordance with Section
632 of this title;
3. A bond fund, by which is meant the proceeds of levies made
against the special assessment of benefits equalized and confirmed
under the provisions of this act which has been anticipated in the
issuance of bonds, notes or warrants together with all other
receipts pledged for the retirement of bonds, notes or warrants or
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the payment of interest thereon, which shall be used only for such
purposes; and
4. A maintenance fund, which is a special assessment to be
levied annually for the purpose of upkeep, administration and
current expenses as hereinafter provided.
B. Any surplus monies in any fund of a conservancy district may
be transferred to any other fund by the board, but no transfer shall
be made from the bond fund prior to the final maturity of the bonds,
notes or warrants payable therefrom, and no transfer shall
thereafter be made which would reduce the balance in the fund below
the amount required for the payment of all obligations outstanding
against the fund.
C. No vouchers shall be drawn against the maintenance fund of a
conservancy district until assessments have been levied as provided
by this act. No bonds shall be issued against the bond fund until
an assessment-levying resolution shall have been properly passed by
the board of directors and duly entered upon its records, and not
until the property owners shall have been given an opportunity for a
period of not less than thirty (30) days to pay the assessments so
levied against their respective properties.
to this act shall be administered through the following funds:
1. A preliminary fund, by which is meant the funds borrowed in
accordance with Section 632 of this title, which shall be used for
the payment of expenses incurred for the purposes for which the
funds may be borrowed;
2. An improvement fund, by which is meant the proceeds of
levies made against the special assessments of benefits equalized
and confirmed under the provisions of this act which have not been
pledged for the retirement of bonds, notes, warrants or agreements
or the payment of interest thereon and the proceeds of all bonds,
notes or warrants issued, which shall be used for defraying
expenditures incurred in the execution of the official plan and the
relocation of utilities, acquisition or construction of properties,
works, and improvements of the district including the cost of
preparing the official plan and the appraisal, except as paid out of
the preliminary funds, the entire cost of construction and
superintendence, with all charges incidental thereto, and the cost
of administration during the period of construction and may also be
used for defraying preliminary expenses in accordance with Section
632 of this title;
3. A bond fund, by which is meant the proceeds of levies made
against the special assessment of benefits equalized and confirmed
under the provisions of this act which has been anticipated in the
issuance of bonds, notes or warrants together with all other
receipts pledged for the retirement of bonds, notes or warrants or
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 82. Waters and Water Rights Page 105
the payment of interest thereon, which shall be used only for such
purposes; and
4. A maintenance fund, which is a special assessment to be
levied annually for the purpose of upkeep, administration and
current expenses as hereinafter provided.
B. Any surplus monies in any fund of a conservancy district may
be transferred to any other fund by the board, but no transfer shall
be made from the bond fund prior to the final maturity of the bonds,
notes or warrants payable therefrom, and no transfer shall
thereafter be made which would reduce the balance in the fund below
the amount required for the payment of all obligations outstanding
against the fund.
C. No vouchers shall be drawn against the maintenance fund of a
conservancy district until assessments have been levied as provided
by this act. No bonds shall be issued against the bond fund until
an assessment-levying resolution shall have been properly passed by
the board of directors and duly entered upon its records, and not
until the property owners shall have been given an opportunity for a
period of not less than thirty (30) days to pay the assessments so
levied against their respective properties.
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