North Dakota Century Code Title 40. Municipal Government § 40-33.1-10. Agreement of a city

1. Cities may pledge to and agree with the holders of the notes that the city will not limit or alter the rights hereby vested in the authority to acquire, construct, maintain, reconstruct, and operate the project or projects, to establish and collect rentals, fees, and other charges, and to fulfill the terms of any agreements made with the holders of the notes, or in any way impair the rights and remedies of the noteholders, until the notes, together with interest thereon, with interest on any unpaid installments of interest and all costs and expenses in connection with any action or proceeding by or on behalf of the noteholders, are fully met and discharged.

2. Authorities are hereby authorized, in their discretion, for and on behalf of themselves and the city which authorized them, to covenant and agree with the holders of the notes, with such exceptions and limitations as it may deem in the public interest, that no public steam heating facilities except those acquired and operated by the authority will be constructed or operated in the city by the city, or by any public benefit or other corporation, the members or some of which are elected or are appointed by city officials, until either the notes, together with interest thereon, interest on any unpaid installments of interest and all costs and expenses in connection with any action or proceeding by or on behalf of the noteholders are fully met and discharged, or principal or interest of any of the notes shall be overdue and unpaid for a period of three years or more.