35-910. Extension of confirmations

A. A confirmation may be extended one time for up to ninety days but not later than December 16 on providing the authority with a security deposit equal to one per cent of the principal amount set forth in the confirmation. The security deposit and request for extension shall be submitted to the authority before the expiration of the confirmation. Except as provided in subsection B, all extensions granted pursuant to this section expire on the earlier of ninety days from the date of the extension or at 5:00 p.m. December 16. No security deposit is required pursuant to this section if the project is a qualified student loan project, is a qualified mortgage revenue bond, is a qualified mortgage credit certificate program or is for home improvement and rehabilitation. Requests shall not be extended.

B. A confirmation or extension of confirmation which expires at 5:00 p.m. December 16 may be extended to 5:00 p.m. December 26 by filing with the authority on or before 5:00 p.m. on December 16 a certificate certifying that the bonds will be issued before 5:00 p.m. December 26, and providing the authority with an additional security deposit equal to one per cent of the principal amount stated in the confirmation. All extensions granted pursuant to this subsection expire at 5:00 p.m. December 26.

C. All security deposits received by the authority pursuant to this section are forfeited in favor of the authority if bonds are not issued before the expiration of the extension.