1. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a political subdivision may borrow money under this chapter by negotiating a loan or other financial assistance directly and without complying with requirements for the competitive sale of bonds, notes, or other obligations or evidences of indebtedness. A political subdivision shall observe any existing contractual commitments to bondholders or other persons when entering into a financial assistance agreement.
2. (b) Notwithstanding any other law, a political subdivision may issue and sell notes, the principal and accrued interest on which shall be paid with proceeds from the issuance of bonds or other available money at the time the notes are due. The notes must be issued under a resolution or ordinance and the proceeds must be used to carry out the purposes specified in this chapter.
3. (c) A political subdivision that issues notes under subsection (b) may renew or extend the notes periodically on terms agreed to with the authority, and the authority may purchase and sell the renewed or extended notes. Accrued interest on the date of renewal or extension may be paid or added to the principal amount of the note being renewed or extended.

4. (d) The notes issued by a political subdivision under subsection (b), including any renewals or extensions, must mature:

   1. (1) in the amounts; and

   2. (2) at the times not exceeding four (4) years from the date of original issuance;

      that are agreed to by the political subdivision and the authority.

5. (e) Compliance with subsection (b) constitutes full authority for a political subdivision to issue notes and sell the notes to the authority, and the political subdivision is not required to comply with any other law applicable to the authorization, approval, issuance, and sale of the notes. The notes are:

   1. (1) valid and binding obligations of the political subdivision;
   2. (2) enforceable in accordance with the terms of the notes; and
   3. (3) payable solely from the sources specified in the resolution or ordinance authorizing the issuance of the notes.

6. (f) If the political subdivision issues bonds, all or part of the proceeds of which will be used to pay notes issued under subsection (b), the:

   1. (1) provisions of this section; or

   2. (2) actual issuance by a political subdivision of notes under subsection (b);

      do not relieve the political subdivision of the obligation to comply with the statutory requirements for the issuance of bonds.

As added by P.L.126-1997, SEC.30. Amended by P.L.235-2005, SEC.162.