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AK Stat § 37.14.820 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 37. Public Finance|Chapter 14. Special Funds|Article 10. Mine Reclamation Trust Fund.|Sec. 37.14.820. Use of the mine reclamation trust fund operating account.

(a) The commissioner of natural resources may make expenditures from the mine reclamation trust fund operating account for the following purposes: (1) reclamation of mining operations for which a payment or deposit has been made into the fund; (2) maintenance of dams and other permanent features related to a mining operation; (3) monitoring of site stability and water quality related to a mining operation; (4) control and treatment of acid rock drainage and other leachate related to a mining operation; (5) protection and treatment of surface water and groundwater related to a mining operation; (6) long-term site management of a mining operation; (7) refunds to miners of the deposits to the fund upon satisfactory completion of reclamation tasks as determined by the Department of Natural Resources. (b) Subject to appropriation, the mine reclamation trust fund operating account may be used to pay the expenses incurred by the commissioner of revenue in managing the fund and administrative expenses incurred by the Department of Natural Resources in administering the fund and programs under AS 27.19 and AS 27.21. (c) The Department of Natural Resources may not spend money deposited in the fund for one mining operation at another mining operation. (d) In accordance with AS 37.14.800(b), and except as provided in (b) of this section, earnings on the mine reclamation trust fund operating account are added to that account and are available for expenditure without further appropriation.
AK Stat § 37.14.830 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 37. Public Finance|Chapter 14. Special Funds|Article 10. Mine Reclamation Trust Fund.|Sec. 37.14.830. Regulations.

The commissioner of natural resources may adopt regulations necessary to carry out the purposes of AS 37.14.800 and 37.14.820 - 37.14.840.
AK Stat § 37.14.840 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 37. Public Finance|Chapter 14. Special Funds|Article 10. Mine Reclamation Trust Fund.|Sec. 37.14.840. Definition.

Unless the context otherwise requires, in AS 37.14.800 - 37.14.840, “fund” means the mine reclamation trust fund established in AS 37.14.800.
AK Stat § 37.15.010 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 37. Public Finance|Chapter 15. Bonding|Article 1. State Bonding Act.|Sec. 37.15.010. Full faith and credit for general obligation bonds.

The full faith, credit, and resources of the state are hereby pledged to the payment of the principal of and interest and redemption premium, if any, on all general obligation bonds of the state authorized pursuant to art. IX, § 8 of the constitution.
AK Stat § 37.15.011 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 37. Public Finance|Chapter 15. Bonding|Article 1. State Bonding Act.|Sec. 37.15.011. Alaska debt retirement fund.

(a) The Alaska debt retirement fund is established as a separate fund in the general fund. The fund consists of all money appropriated to it. (b) The Alaska debt retirement fund shall be invested by the Department of Revenue so as to yield competitive market rates, as provided in AS 37.10.071. Money in the fund may be appropriated (1) for the purposes set out in AS 37.15.012; (2) to reimburse municipalities for obligations authorized under AS 14.11.100; (3) to finance the acquisition of state facilities through lease-purchase agreements; and (4) if an unobligated balance remains, to finance the design and construction of capital projects.
AK Stat § 37.15.012 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 37. Public Finance|Chapter 15. Bonding|Article 1. State Bonding Act.|Sec. 37.15.012. Continuing debt service appropriation.

The amounts required annually to pay the principal, interest, and redemption premium on all issued and outstanding general obligation bonds of the state are appropriated each fiscal year from the Alaska debt retirement fund to the state bond committee to make all required payments of principal, interest, and redemption premium. If the balance of the Alaska debt retirement fund is insufficient to fully pay these amounts, the necessary additional amounts are appropriated from the general fund to the state bond committee to make all required payments of principal, interest, and redemption premium.
AK Stat § 37.15.015 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 37. Public Finance|Chapter 15. Bonding|Article 1. State Bonding Act.|Sec. 37.15.015. Notice before election.

(a) Before a general or special election in which a bond issue is offered for ratification, the state bond committee shall publish a notice of existing state bonded indebtedness at least once a week for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in each of the four judicial districts of the state. The first notice shall be published at least 20 days before the date of the election. A notice must contain (1) the current total bonded indebtedness of the state; (2) the cost of the debt service on the current indebtedness; (3) the projected amount of state general obligation debt principal that could be issued and paid for from the Alaska debt retirement fund; (4) the estimated debt service requirements for the bond issue offered for ratification; and (5) whether the bond issue offered for ratification will be repaid with amounts from the Alaska debt retirement fund. (b) Neither the failure to publish the notice of existing state bonded indebtedness nor a defect in the publication affects the validity of the bond issue offered for ratification or of a general or special election in which a bond issue is offered for ratification.
AK Stat § 37.15.020 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 37. Public Finance|Chapter 15. Bonding|Article 1. State Bonding Act.|Sec. 37.15.020. Manner and amounts of sale.

The state bond committee shall sell the bonds of each authorization in the amounts or series and at the times which it finds are for the best interests of the state and its inhabitants.
AK Stat § 37.15.030 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 37. Public Finance|Chapter 15. Bonding|Article 1. State Bonding Act.|Sec. 37.15.030. Interest rate and maturity.

Each issue or series of bonds must bear interest at an effective rate over the life of the bonds not to exceed 11 percent a year or that rate of interest that is 110 percent of the rate of the Bond Buyer Index of 20 Municipal Bond Average Yields for the week previous to the date of sale of the bonds, whichever is higher. The bonds must mature in not more than 30 years from date of issue, unless a longer period is specifically authorized by statute.
AK Stat § 37.15.040 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 37. Public Finance|Chapter 15. Bonding|Article 1. State Bonding Act.|Sec. 37.15.040. Sale of bonds.

Before selling an issue or series of bonds, the state bond committee shall give notice inviting sealed bids in a manner that it may prescribe. If satisfactory bids are received, the bonds offered for sale shall be awarded to the highest responsible bidder. If the state bond committee determines that the bids received are not satisfactory as to price or responsibility of the bidders, it may reject all bids received.
AK Stat § 37.15.050 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 37. Public Finance|Chapter 15. Bonding|Article 1. State Bonding Act.|Sec. 37.15.050. Redemption.

The state bond committee may determine whether the bonds are subject to redemption before their fixed maturities and may fix the premium for and all other terms of the redemption. A bond is not subject to redemption before its fixed maturity date unless the right to so redeem the bond is expressly mentioned on the face of the bond.
AK Stat § 37.15.060 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 37. Public Finance|Chapter 15. Bonding|Article 1. State Bonding Act.|Sec. 37.15.060. Form and registration of bonds.

An issue or series of bonds may be issued in coupon form payable to bearer or in fully registered form, and bonds in coupon form may be made registrable as to principal or principal and interest, as determined by the state bond committee.
AK Stat § 37.15.070 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 37. Public Finance|Chapter 15. Bonding|Article 1. State Bonding Act.|Sec. 37.15.070. Place of payment.

The state bond committee may fix the place or places of payment of the principal, interest and redemption premium, if any.
AK Stat § 37.15.080 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 37. Public Finance|Chapter 15. Bonding|Article 1. State Bonding Act.|Sec. 37.15.080. Signatures and seal.

(a) Each bond shall be signed on behalf of the state by the governor and attested by the lieutenant governor, which signatures may be facsimile signatures. The seal of the state shall be impressed, imprinted or otherwise reproduced on each bond. Each interest coupon attached to the bond shall be signed by the facsimile signatures of the governor and lieutenant governor. If an officer whose signature appears on the bonds or coupons ceases to be an officer before delivery of the bonds, the signature is, nevertheless, valid and sufficient for all purposes, as if the officer had remained in office until delivery. (b) A signature required on a bond issued by a political subdivision of the state may be a facsimile signature.
AK Stat § 37.15.090 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 37. Public Finance|Chapter 15. Bonding|Article 1. State Bonding Act.|Sec. 37.15.090. Terms and conditions.

Each issue or series of bonds shall be issued under and subject to the terms, conditions, and covenants providing for the payment of the principal and the interest and other terms, conditions, covenants, and protective provisions safeguarding the payment as found reasonably necessary by the state bond committee for the most advantageous sale. The terms, conditions, and covenants may include the setting aside and maintaining of certain reserves to secure the payment of principal and interest.
AK Stat § 37.15.100 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 37. Public Finance|Chapter 15. Bonding|Article 1. State Bonding Act.|Sec. 37.15.100. Trustee.

If the state bond committee finds it necessary to accomplish the most advantageous sale of the bonds, the committee shall select a trustee for the owners and holders of the bonds or for the safeguarding and disbursement of the proceeds of the sale of the bonds for the use and purpose for which issued, and shall fix the rights, duties, powers, and obligations of the trustee.
AK Stat § 37.15.110 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 37. Public Finance|Chapter 15. Bonding|Article 1. State Bonding Act.|Sec. 37.15.110. Creation and membership of state bond committee.

There is created a committee known as the “state bond committee,” the members of which are the commissioner of commerce, community, and economic development, the commissioner of administration, and the commissioner of revenue. If a member of the committee is absent or otherwise unable to act, the member's designee in the department shall act as a member of the committee in the member's place.
AK Stat § 37.15.120 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 37. Public Finance|Chapter 15. Bonding|Article 1. State Bonding Act.|Sec. 37.15.120. Regulations.

The state bond committee may adopt regulations for the performance of its duties and may designate by resolution one of its members to perform any act necessary to effectuate its duties not required by statute to be performed by the state bond committee in meeting or by resolution, or by another officer of the state.
AK Stat § 37.15.130 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 37. Public Finance|Chapter 15. Bonding|Article 1. State Bonding Act.|Sec. 37.15.130. Officers, records, and proceedings.

The commissioner of commerce, community, and economic development is the chairman of the state bond committee and the commissioner of revenue is the secretary. A majority of the members of the committee constitute a quorum. The committee shall keep a full, complete, and permanent record of its proceedings. All records and correspondence of the committee shall be kept in the office of the commissioner of revenue.
AK Stat § 37.15.140 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 37. Public Finance|Chapter 15. Bonding|Article 1. State Bonding Act.|Sec. 37.15.140. Duties of state bond committee.

The state bond committee shall adopt the resolution and prepare the documents necessary for the issuance, sale, and delivery of bonds.
AK Stat § 37.15.150 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 37. Public Finance|Chapter 15. Bonding|Article 1. State Bonding Act.|Sec. 37.15.150. Committee may employ special services.

If the state bond committee considers it necessary and advisable, it may procure architectural or engineering, fiscal agent or municipal investment, legal and other expert or specialized services at reasonable and customary fees to assist it in accomplishing the most advantageous sale of the bonds. The fees may be paid from the proceeds of the sale or advanced from the contingency fund in the office of the governor or otherwise.
AK Stat § 37.15.155 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 37. Public Finance|Chapter 15. Bonding|Article 1. State Bonding Act.|Sec. 37.15.155. Prohibited bidding on bonds and anticipation notes.

(a) A person who provides financial programming or marketing assistance to the state bond committee in connection with the issuance or sale of general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, or bond anticipation notes of the state may not bid on the bonds. (b) The sale of general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, or bond anticipation notes of the state to a person who is prohibited from bidding on the bonds or notes under (a) of this section is against public policy and the sale is void. (c) In this section “person” means an individual, firm, agent, factor, intermediary, partnership, corporation, association, bond house, stockbroker, or bond broker.
AK Stat § 37.15.160 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 37. Public Finance|Chapter 15. Bonding|Article 1. State Bonding Act.|Sec. 37.15.160. Contents of resolution.

The resolution adopted by the state bond committee must (1) fix the principal amount, denominations, date, maturities, place of payment, terms, right of redemption if any, form, conditions, and covenants of the bonds; (2) fix the date of sale and the form of the notice of sale; and (3) provide if the notice is to be published elsewhere in addition to the publication required by AS 37.15.040.
AK Stat § 37.15.170 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 37. Public Finance|Chapter 15. Bonding|Article 1. State Bonding Act.|Sec. 37.15.170. State bond committee to certify annual principal, interest, and reserve requirements.

(a) Before December 1 of each year after bonds are issued, the state bond committee shall certify to the commissioner of administration the amount needed for the following calendar year to meet principal, interest, and reserve requirements on all bonds or issues or series of bonds then outstanding, including reimbursements authorized under AS 14.11.100.  (b) The commissioner of administration shall set aside these amounts or make the necessary provisions for the setting aside of these amounts so that there will be sufficient money to pay the principal and interest on the due date and to meet reserve requirements. (c) Before December 1 of each year, the state bond committee shall report to the governor the current fund balance in the Alaska debt retirement fund. The report must contain an estimate of the amount of state general obligation debt principal that could be issued and paid for from the fund. The state bond committee shall notify the legislature that the report is available.
AK Stat § 37.15.180 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 37. Public Finance|Chapter 15. Bonding|Article 1. State Bonding Act.|Sec. 37.15.180. Remedies of bondholders.

The owner and holder of each bond or the trustee may by appropriate proceeding require and compel the transfer and payment of money as directed by this chapter.
AK Stat § 37.15.190 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 37. Public Finance|Chapter 15. Bonding|Article 1. State Bonding Act.|Sec. 37.15.190. Negotiability.

General obligation bonds of the state and the coupons attached to the bonds are negotiable instruments.
AK Stat § 37.15.200 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 37. Public Finance|Chapter 15. Bonding|Article 1. State Bonding Act.|Sec. 37.15.200. Bonds as legal investments.

General obligation bonds of the state are legal investments for all state funds, or for funds under state control, and for all funds of a political subdivision of the state.
AK Stat § 37.15.210 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 37. Public Finance|Chapter 15. Bonding|Article 1. State Bonding Act.|Sec. 37.15.210. Refunding bonds.

(a) All or a part of the general obligation bonds of the state, or all or a part of each outstanding issue or series of bonds, may be refunded at or before maturity by the issuance of general obligation refunding bonds of the state if, in the opinion of the state bond committee, refunding is advantageous to and in the best interest of the state and its inhabitants. Money set aside as reserve to secure the payment of the principal and interest of bonds being refunded may be used to pay the principal and interest on these bonds or may be retained by the state to secure the payment of the principal and interest on the refunding bonds to be issued. (b) Refunding bonds and the coupons attached to them are negotiable instruments. The effective rate of interest over the life of refunding bonds may not exceed 11 percent a year or that rate of interest that is 110 percent of the rate of the Bond Buyer Index of 20 Municipal Bond Average Yields for the week previous to the date of sale of bonds, whichever is higher, and the amount of premium that is paid to effect the redemption of outstanding bonds may not be considered in determining the effective rate of interest. (c) Refunding bonds may be exchanged for the bonds being refunded or refunding bonds may be sold in the manner and at the prices that the state bond committee determines to be for the best interest of the state and its inhabitants either at public or private sale. (d) The issuance of refunding bonds need not be authorized by the qualified voters of the state. The state bond committee shall adopt the resolution and prepare the documents necessary for the issuance, exchange or sale, and delivery of refunding bonds. The provisions of this chapter relating to the terms, conditions, covenants, issuance, and sale of general obligation bonds of the state apply to refunding bonds except as otherwise specifically provided in this section.
AK Stat § 37.15.215 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 37. Public Finance|Chapter 15. Bonding|Article 1. State Bonding Act.|Sec. 37.15.215. Official statements.

To the extent practicable the official statements and other documentation issued in connection with an offering of state or local government securities must comply with the guidelines of the Municipal Finance Officers Association or other nationally recognized guidelines.
AK Stat § 37.15.220 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 37. Public Finance|Chapter 15. Bonding|Article 1. State Bonding Act.|Sec. 37.15.220. Short title.

AS 37.15.010 - 37.15.220 may be cited as the State Bonding Act.
AK Stat § 37.15.225 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 37. Public Finance|Chapter 15. Bonding|Article 2. Toll Bridge Revenue Bonds.|Sec. 37.15.225. Bond authorization.

(a) For purposes of financing a portion of the costs of the Knik Arm bridge and appurtenant facilities or other toll bridges as the legislature may designate, including the costs of bond issuance, the issuance and sale of bonds of the state by the committee is authorized as provided in AS 37.15.225 - 37.15.290. The net proceeds of the sale of the bonds remaining after payment of costs of issuance, capitalized interest, if any, and making deposits to the bond reserve fund under AS 37.15.260, shall be transferred to the Knik Arm construction fund established in AS 37.15.230 or may be held by a trustee to be disbursed to pay the costs of a toll bridge under the terms and conditions set out in a trust agreement. Accrued interest paid on the bonds shall be paid into the bond redemption fund. (b) Prior to the issuance of bonds authorized under (a) of this section, the committee shall send notice of the issuance to the legislature. (c) The total unpaid principal amount of bonds, including refunding bonds, but excluding refunded bonds, is limited as provided in AS 37.15.235. The bonds do not constitute a general obligation of the state. Authorization by the voters of the state or the legislature is not required. (d) The committee may enter into agreements with other state agencies as necessary or convenient to implement AS 37.15.225 - 37.15.290. (e) The committee may contract for the services of underwriters, paying agents, trustees, bond printers, rating agencies, bond insurance, credit enhancement providers, accountants, financial advisors, and bond counsel, and other services as are necessary to accomplish the bond issuance and sale. (f) The state may not issue bonds under (a) of this section for financing the Knik Arm bridge and appurtenant facilities until the Federal Highway Administration, United States Department of Transportation, has approved a loan to the state of at least 30 percent of the total project cost for construction of the Knik Arm bridge and appurtenant facilities under 23 U.S.C. 601 - 609 (Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 1998).
AK Stat § 37.15.230 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 37. Public Finance|Chapter 15. Bonding|Article 2. Toll Bridge Revenue Bonds.|Sec. 37.15.230. Knik Arm construction fund.

(a) The Knik Arm construction fund is established in the general fund to receive the proceeds of the sale of bonds issued under AS 37.15.225, and other state or federal money that is appropriated for the same purpose for which the bonds are issued. The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities shall use money in the construction fund to pay the cost of acquiring, constructing, and equipping the Knik Arm bridge and appurtenant facilities. To the extent allowed by the bond resolution, money in the construction fund may also be used for the payment of interest on the bonds during the time of construction. Money in the construction fund may be transferred to the bond redemption fund, as permitted by the bond resolution. (b) The bond resolution may provide for the investment of money in the construction fund as the committee determines. The interest earned on the investment of money in the fund shall be retained in the fund.
AK Stat § 37.15.235 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 37. Public Finance|Chapter 15. Bonding|Article 2. Toll Bridge Revenue Bonds.|Sec. 37.15.235. Toll bridge revenue bond limit.

The total unpaid principal amount of revenue bonds issued under AS 37.15.225 - 37.15.290, including refunding bonds but excluding refunded bonds, may not exceed $300,000,000.