Section 388.1926 - Prequalification of bonds; determination by state treasurerThe state treasurer shall prequalify bonds of a school district if the state treasurer determines all of the following:
(a) The issuance of additional qualified bonds will not prevent the school district from repaying its outstanding qualified bonds, the proposed bonds, all outstanding qualified loans, and all qualified loans expected to be incurred with respect to all qualified bonds of the school district, including the proposed bond issue, not later than the applicable final mandatory repayment date.(b) The form and language of the ballot conforms with the requirements of this act.(c) The school district has filed an application complying with the requirements of section 5.(d) If the proposed bond issue is approved by the voters after September 30, 2012 and will result in additional qualified loans, the outstanding balance of all qualified loans on the most recent May 1 or November 1 did not exceed $1,800,000,000.00. The $1,800,000,000.00 limitation described in the immediately preceding sentence does not apply after June 30, 2016.(e) The issuance of additional qualified bonds approved by voters after September 30, 2012 will not have an adverse financial impact on the school district, this state, or the school loan revolving fund. In making this determination, the state treasurer shall consider relevant factors, including, but not limited to, whether the issuance of the proposed bond issue will cause the aggregate outstanding amount of qualified and nonqualified bonds, including the proposed bond issue, and currently outstanding qualified loans of the school district to exceed 25% of the taxable value of the school district at the time the proposed bonds are issued.Amended by 2012, Act 437,s 4, eff. 12/27/2012.Added by 2005, Act 92, s 6, eff. 7/20/2005.