Section 16-22-8-55 - Borrowing powers; use of funds; loan negotiations; appeal(a) The corporation may borrow money on promissory notes issued in the corporation's name, as a municipal corporation, from recognized lending institutions, and pledge as security unlimited ad valorem taxes levied by the corporation and collected on all taxable property within the jurisdiction of the corporation. It is the duty of all officials and bodies with control or discretion over the levying of taxes for the corporation to see that sufficient levies are made to meet the principal and interest on promissory notes. The promissory notes issued under this section shall be treated for taxation purposes the same as bonds issued by a municipal corporation in accordance with IC 6-8-5-1.(b) Funds obtained by the method provided in this section shall be limited in use to the payment of lease rental for medical, surgical, and related equipment used by the corporation when the board determines that leasing the equipment is more practical and economical than purchasing. The decision to lease rather than purchase is within the sole discretion of the board.(c) The length, terms, and conditions of promissory notes issued under this section are subject to negotiation between the board or the board's representative and the lending institutions bidding. Before entering into negotiations for the loan, the board of trustees shall publish a notice one (1) time in a newspaper of general circulation in the health and hospital corporation naming a date not less than seven (7) days after the publication of notice on which the board will receive and consider proposals from lending institutions for the making of the loan.(d) After determination of the board to borrow and to issue promissory notes, and after a determination of the best proposal submitted by lending institutions, the board shall give notice of the board's determination to borrow and to issue promissory notes in the manner provided by IC 6-1.1-20. The taxpayers have the right to appeal the determination to the department of local government finance in the manner and within the time provided in IC 6-1.1-20.Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-21-51.
As added by P.L. 2-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L. 90-2002, SEC.397.