Maryland § 12-701

Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 12-701, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 12-701.

    (a)    An authority may:

        (1)    issue bonds for any of its corporate purposes;

        (2)    issue refunding bonds to pay or retire its bonds; and

        (3)    issue any kinds of bonds, including bonds on which the principal and interest are payable:

            (i)    only from the income and revenues of the housing project financed with the proceeds of the bonds or with these proceeds and a grant from the State or federal government in aid of the housing project;

            (ii)    only from the income and revenues of designated housing projects whether or not they were financed wholly or partly with the proceeds of the bonds; or

            (iii)    from its revenues generally.

    (b)    To secure any of its bonds, an authority may pledge any revenue or mortgage a housing project or other property of the authority.

Frequently Asked Questions About Maryland § 12-701

What does Maryland Code § 12-701 cover?

Section 12-701 is part of the Maryland Code, the codified statutory law of Maryland. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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