ORS 778.155
Form and content of bonds
(1)
Shall be deemed to be for all purposes negotiable instruments, subject only to the provisions of the bonds for registration, and need not comply with requirements of the Uniform Commercial Code.(2)
May be issued in one or more series, bear such date or dates, mature at such times and in such amounts, be in such denomination or denominations, be payable at a designated place or places within or without the State of Oregon or at the fiscal agency of the State of Oregon, be equally and ratably secured without priority or be entitled or subject to such priorities on all or any portion of the revenues of the Port of Portland, and, notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, bear such rate or rates of interest either fixed or variable under a formula fixed at the time of issuance, and contain such other terms, conditions and covenants as the board may authorize.(3)
Shall contain a recital that principal of and interest on and premium, if any, on the revenue bonds are payable solely out of revenues and property of the port pledged to the payment thereof by the ordinance of the board authorizing the issue of which the bonds are a part.(4)
May contain covenants of the port to protect and safeguard the security and rights of holders of any such bonds and such other terms and conditions, in conformity with ORS 778.145 (Issuance of revenue bonds) to 778.175 (Effect of ORS 778.145 to 778.175), which the board in its discretion determines are necessary or desirable to protect the port or increase the marketability of the bonds. ORS 778.145 (Issuance of revenue bonds) to 778.175 (Effect of ORS 778.145 to 778.175) and any such ordinance which constitutes a contract with the holders of the bonds, and the provisions thereof shall be enforceable by any holder or any number of holders of the bonds, as the board may determine.(5)
Shall be issued under ORS chapter 287A. However, the requirements of ORS 287A.150 (Authority of public body to issue revenue bonds) do not apply to revenue bonds issued under this section. [1971 c.546 §4; 1981 c.879 §5; 1997 c.171 §27; 2007 c.783 §231]
Source:
Section 778.155 — Form and content of bonds, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors778.html.
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