Section 245.199

Title XV LANDS, LEVEES, DRAINAGE, SEWERS AND PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY

Chapter 245

Effective - 28 Aug 1977   

  245.199.  Additional bonds authorized when — how issued. — 1.  The board of supervisors may, if in their judgment it seems best, issue bonds which, when added to the bonded indebtedness then outstanding, do not exceed ninety-one percent of the total amount of taxes levied pursuant to section 245.198.  The funds derived from the sale of said bonds shall be used to pay the costs of works and improvements as shown in the supplemental plan for reclamation adopted by the board of supervisors pursuant to section 245.105 and to refund outstanding protested warrants.

  2.  The bonds shall be issued pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of section 245.230.

  3.  Notwithstanding the limitations of sections 245.130 and 245.135 or any tax levy limitation contained in this chapter, the board of supervisors, having levied a tax pursuant to paragraph 1 of this section, may levy a new tax and, if necessary, issue additional bonds whenever it is found necessary by the board of supervisors to pay the cost of replacing, repairing and reconstructing the works and improvements called for and completed pursuant to the supplemental plan for reclamation adopted by the board of supervisors.  Any tax levied pursuant to this section shall be apportioned to and levied on each tract of land or property in said district in proportion to the readjusted assessed benefits.  The tax authorized by this section shall be levied in the manner provided by sections 245.180 and 245.185.

  4.  The additional bonds authorized in paragraph 3 of this section shall be issued pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of sections 245.181 and 245.230, provided that the additional bonds do not exceed ninety-one percent of the amount of new taxes levied pursuant to paragraph 3 of this section.

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(L. 1977 S.B. 3)