1. (1) In addition to authority conferred by law other than this section, a related agency, with the approval of the State Treasurer, or the State Treasurer may:

   1. (a) Enter into a credit enhancement device agreement in order to provide liquidity or security for bonds or for an agreement for exchange of interest rates. The credit enhancement device may be secured only by moneys that the State of Oregon may legally commit to secure payment of the bonds that are secured by the credit enhancement device or related to the agreement for exchange of interest rates.

   2. (b) Obtain a credit enhancement device providing additional security for:

      1. (A) The payment of all or a portion of amounts owing under bonds;
      2. (B) The purpose of funding, in lieu of cash, all or a portion of a debt service reserve established with respect to bonds; or
      3. (C) The payment of amounts owing under an agreement for exchange of interest rates.
2. (2) The related agency, with the approval of the State Treasurer, or the State Treasurer may pledge as security for the obligations of the State of Oregon arising under or with respect to a credit enhancement device all or a portion of revenues pledged to the payment of the bonds related to the credit enhancement device.
3. (3) The State Treasurer may issue a bond to the provider of a credit enhancement device to secure the obligations of the State of Oregon to pay amounts due to the provider.

[2007 c.783 §8]