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<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>65693</law_id><section_number>15.2-5712</section_number><catch_line>Revenue bonds</catch_line><edition url="https://vacode.org/2025/" slug="2025" current="TRUE" last_updated="">2025</edition><referred_to_by><reference>15.2-5704</reference></referred_to_by><structure><unit label="title" level="1" order_by="1" identifier="15.2">Counties, Cities and Towns</unit><unit label="subtitle" level="2" order_by="1" identifier="IV">Other Governmental Entities</unit><unit label="chapter" level="3" order_by="1" identifier="57">Park Authorities Act</unit></structure><text>
						<section><p>Each <span class="dictionary">authority</span> is authorized to <span class="dictionary">issue</span>, at one time or from time to time, revenue <span class="dictionary">bonds</span> of the <span class="dictionary">authority</span> for the purpose of acquiring, purchasing, constructing, reconstructing, improving or extending <span class="dictionary">parks</span> and acquiring necessary land or equipment therefor, and revenue refunding <span class="dictionary">bonds</span> of the <span class="dictionary">authority</span> for the purpose of refunding any revenue <span class="dictionary">bonds</span> outstanding. The <span class="dictionary">bonds</span> of each <span class="dictionary">issue</span> shall be dated, shall mature at such time or times not exceeding forty years from their date or dates and shall bear interest at such rate or rates as authorized by <span class="dictionary">law</span>, as may be determined by the <span class="dictionary">authority</span>. <span class="dictionary">Bonds</span> may be made redeemable before maturity, at the option of the <span class="dictionary">authority</span> at such price or prices and under such terms and conditions as may be fixed by the <span class="dictionary">authority</span> prior to the issuance of the <span class="dictionary">bonds</span>. The <span class="dictionary">authority</span> shall determine the form of the <span class="dictionary">bonds</span>, including any interest coupons to be attached thereto, and the manner of execution of the <span class="dictionary">bonds</span>, and shall fix the denomination or denominations of the <span class="dictionary">bonds</span> and the place or places of payment of principal and interest, which may be at any bank or trust company within or outside the Commonwealth. In case any officer whose signature or a facsimile of whose signature shall appear on any <span class="dictionary">bonds</span> or coupons shall cease to be such officer before the delivery of such <span class="dictionary">bonds</span>, such signature or such facsimile shall nevertheless be valid and sufficient for all purposes the same as if he had remained in office until such delivery. Notwithstanding any of the other provisions of this chapter or any recitals in any <span class="dictionary">bonds</span> issued under the provisions of this chapter, all such <span class="dictionary">bonds</span> shall be deemed to be negotiable instruments under the <span class="dictionary">laws</span> of this Commonwealth. The <span class="dictionary">bonds</span> may be issued in coupon or registered form or both, as the <span class="dictionary">authority</span> may determine, and provision may be made for the registration of any coupon <span class="dictionary">bonds</span> as to principal alone and also as to both principal and interest, and for the reconversion into coupon <span class="dictionary">bonds</span> of any <span class="dictionary">bonds</span> registered as to both principal and interest. The <span class="dictionary">authority</span> may sell such <span class="dictionary">bonds</span> in such manner, either at public or private sale, and for such price, as it may determine to be for the best interests of the <span class="dictionary">authority</span>.
		The resolution providing for the issuance of revenue <span class="dictionary">bonds</span>, and any trust agreement securing such <span class="dictionary">bonds</span>, may also contain such limitations upon the issuance of additional revenue <span class="dictionary">bonds</span> as the <span class="dictionary">authority</span> may deem proper, and such additional <span class="dictionary">bonds</span> shall be issued under such restrictions and limitations as may be prescribed by such resolution or trust agreement.
		<span class="dictionary">Bonds</span> may be issued under the provisions of this chapter without obtaining the consent of any commission, board, bureau or agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia or of any political subdivision, and without any other proceedings or the happening of other conditions or things than those proceedings, conditions or things which are specifically required by this chapter.
		<span class="dictionary">Bonds</span> issued under the provisions of this chapter shall not be deemed to constitute a debt of the Commonwealth or of any political subdivision of the Commonwealth or a pledge of the faith and credit of the Commonwealth or of any political subdivision of the Commonwealth, but such <span class="dictionary">bonds</span> shall be payable solely from revenues of the <span class="dictionary">authority</span> as provided herein.</p></section></text><history>Code 1950, &#xA7; 15-714.10; 1956, c. 472; 1958, c. 484; 1962, c. 623, &#xA7; 15.1-1237; 1997, c. 587.</history><metadata></metadata></law>
