Indiana § 14-33-20-17 - Requirements for bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness

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§ 14-33-20-17. Requirements for bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness

Sec. 17. (a) All bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness that are authorized by the resolution must be in one (1) or more series and may:

(1) bear the date;

(2) mature at a time not exceeding fifty (50) years from the date of issuance;

(3) bear interest at any rate;

(4) be in a denomination;

(5) be in a form, either coupon or registered;

(6) carry registration and conversion privileges;

(7) be executed in the manner;

(8) be payable in the medium of payment, at the place;

(9) be subject to terms of redemption, with or without a premium;

(10) be declared or become due before the maturity date;

(11) provide for the replacement of mutilated, destroyed, stolen, or lost bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness;

(12) be authenticated in a manner and upon compliance with conditions; and

(13) contain other terms and covenants;

that are provided by resolution of the board.

(b) Notwithstanding the form or tenor, and in the absence of an express recital on the face that the bond, note, or other evidence of indebtedness is nonnegotiable, the bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness are negotiable instruments for all purposes.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-4-8(b).]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.

Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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