3634. Remedies of bondholders. Subject to any resolution or resolutions adopted pursuant to this title:
1. In the event that the corporation shall default in the payment of principal of or interest on any issue of bonds after the same shall become due, whether at maturity or upon call for redemption, and such default shall continue for a period of thirty days, or in the event that the corporation shall fail or refuse to comply with the provisions of this title or shall default in any agreement made with the holders of any issue of bonds, the holders of twenty-five percent in aggregate principal amount of the bonds of such issue then outstanding, by instrument or instruments filed in the office of the clerk of the county in which the principal office of the corporation is located and proved or acknowledged in the same manner as a deed to be recorded, may appoint a trustee to represent the holders of such bonds for the purpose provided in this title.
2. Such trustee may, and upon written request of the holders of twenty-five percent in aggregate principal amount of such bonds outstanding shall, in its own name:
(a) by action or proceeding in accordance with the civil practice law and rules, enforce all rights of the bondholders, including the right to require the corporation to collect rents, rates, fees, and charges adequate to carry out any agreement as to, or pledge of, such rents, rates, fees, and charges and to require the corporation to carry out any other agreements with the holders of such bonds to perform its duties under this title;
(b) bring an action or proceeding upon such bonds;
(c) by action or proceeding, require the corporation to account as if it were the trustee of an express trust for the holders of such bonds;
(d) by action or proceeding, enjoin any acts or things which may be unlawful or in violation of the rights of the holders of such bonds; and
(e) declare all such bonds due and payable, and if all defaults shall be made good, then with the consent of the holders of the twenty-five percent of the aggregate principal amount of such bonds then outstanding, to annul such declaration and its consequences.
3. Such trustee shall, in addition to the foregoing, have and possess all of the powers necessary or appropriate for the exercise of any functions specifically set forth in this title or incident to the general representation of bondholders in the enforcement and protection of such bondholders' rights.
4. The supreme court shall have jurisdiction of any action or proceeding by the trustee on behalf of such bondholders. The venue of any such action or proceeding shall be laid in the county.
5. Before declaring the principal of bonds due and payable, the trustee shall first give thirty days' notice in writing to the corporation.
6. Any such trustee, whether or not the issue of bonds represented by such trustee has been declared due and payable, shall be entitled, as of right, to the appointment of any receiver of any part or parts of the project, the revenues of which are pledged for the security of the bonds of such issue, and such receiver may enter and take possession of such part or parts of the project and, subject to any pledge or agreement with the holders of such bonds, shall take possession of all monies and other property derived from such part or parts of the project and proceed with any construction thereon or the acquisition of any property, real or personal, in connection therewith that the corporation is under obligation to do, and to operate, maintain, and reconstruct such part or parts of the project and collect and receive all revenues thereafter arising therefrom, subject to any pledge or agreement with bondholders relating thereto, and perform the public duties and carry out the agreements and obligations of the corporation under the direction of the court. In any suit, action, or proceeding by the trustee, the fees, counsel fees, and expenses of the trustee and of the receiver, if any, shall constitute taxable disbursements, and all costs and disbursements, allowed by the court shall be a first charge on any revenues derived from the properties.
Last modified: February 3, 2019