17-12-4. Bond issue for auditoriums, etc., and "convention complex" facilities --
Required -- Board of directors -- Use of revenues from facilities -- Purpose of act -- Rights
of bondholders.
Any county legislative body adopting proceedings authorizing the issuance of county
bonds for the purpose of acquiring, improving, extending, furnishing, and equipping auditoriums,
sports arenas, stadiums, convention centers, and all properties and facilities ordinarily forming
part of a so-called "convention complex," or for any part or combination of the foregoing, shall in
the proceedings authorizing such bonds:
(1) Provide for the creation of a board of directors which, so long as any of the bonds
remain outstanding either in original or refunded form, shall have complete management and
control of the facilities acquired with the proceeds of the bonds. Such board shall have the number
of members, possessing such qualifications and selected for such terms, and shall operate
pursuant to such rules and regulations as may be provided in such proceedings. The members of
such board shall serve without compensation except for reimbursement of expenses actually
incurred in the performance of their duties. After the appointment and organization of any board
of directors, all vacancies thereafter occurring, whether by expiration of term or otherwise, shall
be filled by majority vote of the remaining members of the board. Subject to the provisions of
such proceedings, the members of the board of directors shall have the powers and duties
ordinarily enjoyed by the directors of a private corporation operating similar facilities.
(2) Provide that all revenues of every nature derived from the operation of the facilities so
acquired with bond proceeds and not expended in the reasonable and proper costs of maintaining
and operating the facilities, including the making of necessary repairs and replacements, be
pledged to and utilized for the payment of principal of and interest on the bonds and, if so
provided, the creation of a reserve for such purpose.
This act is adopted for the purpose of eliminating or reducing so far as possible the ad
valorem taxes necessary to be levied for the payment of such bonds and for the purpose of
improving the security of such bonds, and accordingly the holders of the bonds from time to time
shall have a vested and enforceable contract right in the provisions of this act and in the provisions
of the bond proceedings adopted pursuant hereto.
Amended by Chapter 227, 1993 General Session
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