Montana Code Annotated 2023

TITLE 69. PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS

CHAPTER 3. REGULATION OF UTILITIES

Part 16. Montana Energy Impact Assistance Act

Montana Energy Impact Assistance Bonds -- Legal Investments -- Not Public Debt -- Pledge Of The State

69-3-1618. Montana energy impact assistance bonds -- legal investments -- not public debt -- pledge of the state. (1) Banks, trust companies, savings and loan associations, insurance companies, executors, administrators, guardians, trustees, and other fiduciaries may legally invest any money within their control in Montana energy impact assistance bonds.

(2) Montana energy impact assistance bonds issued as authorized by a financing order are not debt of or a pledge of the faith and credit or taxing power of the state, any agency of the state, or any county, municipality, or other political subdivision of the state. Holders of Montana energy impact assistance bonds may not have taxes levied by the state or by any county, municipality, or other political subdivision of the state for the payment of the principal or interest on Montana energy impact assistance bonds. The issuance of Montana energy impact assistance bonds does not directly, indirectly, or contingently obligate the state or a political subdivision of the state to levy any tax or make any appropriation for payment of principal or interest on the Montana energy impact assistance bonds.

(3) The Montana energy impact assistance bonds issued under this part are exempt from the provisions of Title 30, chapter 10, but copies of all prospectus and disclosure documents must be deposited for public inspection with the state securities commissioner.

History: En. Sec. 13, Ch. 442, L. 2019.