ORS 286A.712 Authority of State Treasurer to issue bonds

Article XI-D bonds are a general obligation of the State of Oregon and must contain a direct promise on behalf of the State of Oregon to pay the principal of, the interest on and the premium, if any, on the Article XI-D bonds. The State of Oregon shall pledge its full faith and credit and taxing power to pay Article XI-D bonds, except that the ad valorem taxing power of the State of Oregon may not be pledged to pay Article XI-D bonds.

In accordance with the applicable provisions of this chapter, the State Treasurer, with the concurrence of the Director of the State Department of Energy, may issue Article XI-D bonds:

At the request of the Director of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services for any of the purposes specified in Article XI-D of the Oregon Constitution, plus an amount determined by the State Treasurer to pay estimated bond-related costs; and

Subject to the limit on bond issuance established for the particular biennium in ORS 286A.035.

The State Treasurer may issue Article XI-D bonds for the purpose of financing the refund of Article XI-D bonds.

The State Treasurer shall transfer the net proceeds of Article XI-D bonds issued for the purpose described in subsection (2)(a) of this section to the State Department of Energy for deposit in the Renewable Energy Fund established under ORS 286A.718.