2016 Arkansas Code
Title 25 - State Government
Chapter 20 - Interlocal Cooperation Act
Subchapter 5 - -- Consolidated Wastewater Systems
§ 25-20-511. Lien in favor of bondholders

(a) The payment of the principal of bonds issued under this subchapter and the interest thereon may be secured by a lien on and security interest in the consolidated wastewater system or any specified portion of the consolidated wastewater system.

(b) It shall not be necessary to the perfection of the lien and pledge for such purposes that the trustee in connection with such bond issue or the holders of the bonds take possession of the collateral security.

(c) Subject to whatever restrictions may be contained in the resolution or indenture governing the bonds, any holder of bonds issued under this subchapter may enforce in a court of proper jurisdiction the mortgage lien and may compel the performance of the duties of the officers of the issuing public body under this subchapter.

(d) If there is default in the payment of the principal of or interest on any of the bonds, a court of proper jurisdiction may appoint a receiver to administer the consolidated wastewater system or the specified portion of the consolidated wastewater system pledged to the payment of the bonds on behalf of the public body with power to charge and collect rates sufficient to provide for the payment of the bonds and interest thereon and for the payment of the operating expenses, and to apply the income and revenues under this subchapter and the resolution or indenture providing for the issuance of the bonds.