Florida Statutes Title XIX Chapter 279 - Registered Public Obligations

  • 279.01 - Short Title.
    This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Registered Public Obligations Act of Florida.”History.—s. 1, ch. 83-271.
  • 279.02 - Definitions.
    As used in this act, the following terms have the following meanings, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) “Authorized officer” means any individual required or permitted, alone...
  • 279.03 - Legislative Intent.
    (1) The code provides that interest with respect to certain obligations may not be exempt from federal income taxation unless such obligations are in registered form....
  • 279.04 - System Of Registration.
    (1) Each issuer or its designated agent is authorized to establish and maintain a system of registration with respect to each obligation which it issues. The...
  • 279.06 - Execution Of Certificated Registered Public Obligations.
    (1) A certificated registered public obligation shall be executed by the issuer by the manual or facsimile signature or signatures of authorized officers. Any signature of...
  • 279.07 - Valid And Binding Execution; Signatures.
    (1) Any certificated registered public obligation which is signed by the authorized officers at the time of its signing shall remain valid and binding, notwithstanding the...
  • 279.08 - Seal.
    When a seal is required or permitted in the execution of any certificated registered public obligation, an authorized officer may cause the seal to be...
  • 279.09 - Agents.
    (1) An issuer may appoint for such term as may be agreed, including the period for so long as a registered public obligation may be outstanding,...
  • 279.10 - Expenses; Payment Of Costs.
    (1) An issuer, prior to or at original issuance of registered public obligations, may provide as part of a system of registration for the means of...
  • 279.11 - Records.
    (1) Records with regard to the ownership of, or security interests in, registered public obligations are not subject to inspection or copying under any law of...
  • 279.13 - Obligations Issued By Public Entities.
    Obligations issued by public entities under the laws of one or more states, territories, or possessions, including the District of Columbia and the State of...
  • 279.15 - Applicability.
    (1) Unless at any time prior to or at original issuance of a registered public obligation the official or official body of the issuer determines otherwise,...
  • 279.16 - Construction.
    This act shall be construed in conjunction with chapters 671-680 and the principles of contract law relative to the registration and transfer of obligations.History.—s. 13,...
  • 279.18 - Laws In Conflict With Act Superseded.
    Any special or general law in conflict with the provisions of this act authorizing the issuance of bonds in registered form is hereby superseded to...
  • 279.19 - Covenant Of State.
    The State of Florida hereby covenants with the owners of any registered public obligations that it will not amend or repeal this act if the...

Last modified: September 23, 2016