Indiana § 5-20-1-17 - State power to alter authority; pledge against impairment of authority contracts
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§ 5-20-1-17. State power to alter authority; pledge against impairment of authority contracts
Sec. 17. State Power to Alter Authority; Pledge Against Impairment of Authority Contracts. The state may at any time, or from time to time, alter or change the structure, organization programs, activities or powers of the authority and may, at its sole discretion, terminate the existence of the authority. However, the state pledges and agrees with the holders of any obligations issued pursuant to this chapter that the state will not limit or alter the rights vested in the authority to fulfill the terms of any agreements made with the holders thereof, or in any way impair the right and remedy of the holders until the notes or bonds, together with the interest thereon, with interest on any unpaid installments of interest, and all costs and expenses in connection with any action or proceeding by or on behalf of such holders are fully met and discharged. The authority is authorized to include this pledge and agreement of the state in any agreement with the holders of such notes or bonds.
As added by Acts 1978, P.L.28, SEC.1.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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