Sec. 221.061. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE; USE OF PROCEEDS

(a) A development corporation may issue bonds to pay all or part of the cost of a health facility or for cash management.

(b) Before preparation and issuance of definitive bonds, the development corporation may issue interim receipts or temporary bonds, with or without coupons, that may be exchanged for definitive bonds after the definitive bonds are executed and available for delivery. The term of the interim receipts or temporary bonds may not exceed three years.

(c) Bond proceeds may be used only for payment of all or part of the cost of a health facility for which the bonds have been issued, for making a loan in the amount of all or part of the cost of that health facility, or for deposit to a reserve fund for the bonds. The proceeds shall be disbursed in the manner and under the restrictions determined by the development corporation.

(d) From the bond proceeds, the development corporation shall be paid an amount equal to:

(1) the corporation's expenses and costs in issuing, selling, and delivering the bonds, including financing, legal, financial advisory, and printing expenses; and

(2) the compensation paid to employees of the corporation for the time the employees spend on activities relating to issuing, selling, and delivering the bonds.

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.