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Arkansas Code Title 23. Public Utilities and Regulated Industries § 23-18-911. State pledge--Definition

Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) For purposes of this section, the term “bondholder” means a person who holds, owns, or is the beneficial holder or owner of a storm recovery bond.

(b)(1) The state and its agencies, including the Arkansas Public Service Commission, pledge to and agree with bondholders, the owners of the storm recovery property, and other financing parties that the state shall not:

(A) Alter the provisions of this section which make the storm recovery charges imposed by a financing order irrevocable, binding, and nonbypassable charges;

(B) Take or permit any action that impairs or would impair the value of storm recovery property; or

(C) Except as allowed under this section, reduce, alter, or impair storm recovery charges that are to be imposed, collected, and remitted for the benefit of the bondholders and other financing parties until any and all principal, interest, premium, financing costs and other fees, expenses, or charges incurred, and any contracts to be performed in connection with the related storm recovery bonds have been paid and performed in full.

(2) This subsection does not preclude limitation or alteration if full compensation is made by law for the full protection of the storm recovery charges collected pursuant to a financing order and of the holders of storm recovery bonds and any assignee or financing party entering into a contract with the utility.

(c) Any person or entity that issues storm recovery bonds may include the pledge specified in subsection (b) of this section in the bonds and related documentation.

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