Fla. Admin. Code R. 19A-1.002

Current through Reg. 50, No. 244; December 17, 2024

Section 19A-1.002 - Definitions

As used in this chapter:

(1) "Division" shall mean the Division of Bond Finance of the State Board of Administration.

(2) "Fee, Bonus, or Gratuity" shall mean any Finder's Fee, as defined herein, and any fees paid by the underwriter in connection with the issuance of General Obligation or Revenue Bonds, which include, but are not limited to, fees paid to underwriter's counsel, accountants, and engineers, but not routine expenses incurred in connection with underwriting a new issue of General Obligation or Revenue Bonds.

(3) "Finder's Fee" shall mean any compensation or valuable consideration paid to a "finder, " as defined in Section 218.386(1)(a), F.S., by an underwriter, commercial bank, investment banker, or financial consultant or advisor in connection with the sale of General Obligation or Revenue Bonds.

(4) "General Obligation or Revenue Bonds" shall mean debt obligations issued by Units of Local Government which mature in more than one (1) year, including general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, special assessment bonds, limited revenue bonds, special obligation bonds, debentures, and other similar instruments, but not bond anticipation notes.

(5) "Managing Underwriter" shall mean:

(a) That underwriter responsible for directing the affairs of the syndicate in connection with the original purchase of General Obligation or Revenue Bonds for resale; or

(b) The sole purchaser of General Obligation or Revenue Bonds for resale.

(6) "Unit of Local Government" shall mean a county, municipality, special district, local agency, authority, consolidated city-county government, or any other local governmental body or public body corporate and politic authorized or created by general or special law and granted the power to issue General Obligation or Revenue Bonds as defined herein, except as otherwise provided.

Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 19A-1.002

Rulemaking Authority 218.37(2) FS. Law Implemented 218.37, 218.38 FS.

New 8-10-80, Amended 3-3-83, Formerly 13K-1.02, 13K-1.002.