Arkansas Code Title 6. Education § 6-62-713. Bond issuance in series

(1) Have such date as the Arkansas Development Finance Authority shall determine and shall mature semiannually or annually, or be subject to mandatory sinking fund redemption, over a period ending not later than thirty (30) years after the date of the bonds of each series so as to provide annual debt service of approximately equal amounts insofar as practicable each year throughout the term of the bonds, as determined by the authority. Pending the issuance of bonds hereunder, the authority may issue temporary notes, to be exchanged for or paid from the proceeds of bonds at such times as bonds may be issued;

(2) Bear interest at the rate or rates accepted by the authority at the sale of the bonds. Interest shall be payable at such times and in such manner as the authority shall determine, including the utilization of zero coupon or capital appreciation bonds; and

(3) Have all the qualities of negotiable instruments under the laws of the State of Arkansas, subject to the provisions regarding registration of ownership set forth above.