Montana Code Annotated 2023

TITLE 7. LOCAL GOVERNMENT

CHAPTER 7. DEBT MANAGEMENT

Part 45. Municipal Refunding Revenue Bonds Option 1

Use Of Excess Revenues And Pledged Reserves

7-7-4505. Use of excess revenues and pledged reserves. (1) Revenues and other funds on hand in excess of amounts pledged by ordinances and resolutions authorizing outstanding bonds for the payment of principal and interest currently due thereon and reserves securing such payment may be used to pay the expenses incurred by the municipality for the purpose of such refunding, including without limitation the cost of advertising and printing refunding bonds, legal and financial advice and assistance in connection therewith, and the reasonable and customary charges of escrow agents and paying agents.

(2) Revenues and other funds on hand, including reserves pledged for the payment and security of outstanding revenue bonds, may be deposited in an escrow fund created for the retirement of such bonds and may be invested and disbursed, as provided in 7-7-4504, to the extent consistent with the ordinances or resolutions authorizing such outstanding bonds.

History: En. 11-2414 by Sec. 1, Ch. 50, L. 1936; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2414(5).