Vermont § 242 - Financing documents

Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 242 — Financing documents, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 242. Financing documents

  • (a) A financing document shall: (1) provide for payments by the user at such times and in such amounts as are necessary
    in order to pay the debt service on all bonds issued to finance the project as they
    become due; and (2) obligate the user to pay all the costs and expenses of operation, maintenance, upkeep,
    and insurance of the eligible facility. (b) A financing document may: (1) provide for payments by the user that include amounts in addition to the amounts required
    to pay debt service; (2) obligate a user to make payments before the eligible facility exists or becomes functional
    and to make payments after the eligible facility has ceased to exist or be functional
    to any extent and from any cause whatsoever; (3) obligate a user to make payments regardless of whether the user is in possession or
    is entitled to be in possession of the eligible facility; (4) allocate responsibility between the municipality and the user for making purchases
    and contracts required for the project; (5) contain an option for the user to acquire any ownership or possessory interest that
    the municipality may have in the eligible facility for nominal consideration upon
    payment of the bonds or upon the user’s making adequate and secure provision for their
    payment and provide for the automatic transfer of the municipality’s interest in the
    facility upon the effective exercise of the option; (6) provide that some or all of the user’s obligations shall be unconditional and shall
    be binding and enforceable in all circumstances whatsoever notwithstanding any other
    provision of law; and (7) contain such other provisions and covenants relating to the use, maintenance, repair,
    insurance, and replacement of the eligible facility as the municipality and the user
    deem necessary for the protection of themselves or others. (Added 1973, No. 197 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1975, No. 18, § 9, eff. March 27, 1975; 1993, No. 89, § 3(b), eff. June 15, 1993.)

Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 242

What does Vermont Statutes Online § 242 cover?

Section 242 ("Financing documents") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

How do I cite Vermont § 242?

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