52:27H-41.9 Powers of convention authority.

21. a. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the convention authority shall have the power to issue bonds and refunding bonds, incur indebtedness and borrow money secured, in whole or in part, by money received pursuant to sections 23 and 25 of P.L.2008, c.47 (C.52:27H-41.11 and C.52:27H-41.13) for the purposes of: (1) replacing contingent State contract bonds; (2) providing funds to meet the payment obligations of the convention authority under the contingent state contract bonds or obligations of the convention authority under any replacements of the contingent State contract bonds; and (3) refunding any outstanding bonds or other obligations of the convention authority issued to finance or refinance any portion of the Atlantic City convention center project. For the purposes of P.L.2008, c.47 (C.52:27H-31.1 et al.), "contingent State contract bonds" means the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority State Contract Bond, Series B Standby Deficiency Agreement Series of 2000, State Contract Bond, Equity Termination Value Standby Deficiency Agreement Series of 2000 and State Contract Bond, Swap Payment Standby Deficiency Agreement of 2000.

b. The convention authority shall issue the bonds or refunding bonds in such manner as it shall determine in accordance with the provisions of P.L.2008, c.47 (C.52:27H-31.1 et al.); provided that notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, no resolution adopted by the convention authority authorizing the issuance of bonds or refunding bonds pursuant to this section shall be adopted or otherwise made effective without the approval in writing of the State Treasurer; and refunding bonds issued to refund bonds issued pursuant to this section shall be issued on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the convention authority and the State Treasurer. The convention authority may, in any resolution authorizing the issuance of bonds or refunding bonds issued pursuant to this section, pledge the contract with the State Treasurer provided for pursuant to section 24 of P.L.2008, c.47 (C.52:27H-41.12), or any part thereof, for the payment or redemption of the bonds or refunding bonds, and covenant as to the use and disposition of money available to the convention authority for payment of the bonds and refunding bonds. All costs associated with the issuance of bonds and refunding bonds by the convention authority for the purposes set forth in P.L.2008, c.47 (C.52:27H-31.1 et al.) may be paid by the convention authority from amounts it receives from the proceeds of the bonds or refunding bonds, and from amounts it receives pursuant to sections 23 and 25 of P.L.2008, c.47 (C.52:27H-41.11 and C.52:27H-41.13). The costs may include, but shall not be limited to, any costs relating to the issuance of the bonds or refunding bonds.

c. Each issue of bonds or refunding bonds of the convention authority shall be special obligations of the convention authority payable out of particular revenues, receipts or funds, subject only to any agreements with the holders of bonds or refunding bonds, and may be secured by other sources of revenue, including, but not limited to, one or more of the following:

(1) Pledge of all moneys, funds, accounts, securities and other funds, including the proceeds of the bonds;

(2) Pledge of the contract or contracts with the State Treasurer authorized pursuant to section 24 of P.L.2008, c.47 (C.52:27H-41.12).

d. The resolution authorizing the issuance of bonds or refunding bonds pursuant to this section may also provide for the convention authority to enter into any revolving credit agreement, agreement establishing a line of credit or letter of credit, reimbursement agreement, interest rate exchange agreement, currency exchange agreement, interest rate floor or cap, options, puts or calls to hedge payment, currency, rate, spread or similar exposure or similar agreements, float agreements, forward agreements, insurance contracts, surety bonds, commitments to purchase or sell bonds, purchase or sale agreements, or commitments or other contracts or agreements and other security agreements approved by the convention authority in connection with the issuance of the bonds or refunding bonds pursuant to this section. In addition, the convention authority may, in anticipation of the issuance of the bonds or the receipt of appropriations, grants, reimbursements or other funds, issue notes, the principal of or interest on which, or both, shall be payable out of the proceeds of notes, bonds or other obligations of the convention authority or appropriations, grants, reimbursements or other funds or revenues of the convention authority.

e. The convention authority is authorized to engage, subject to the approval of the State Treasurer and in such manner as the State Treasurer shall determine, the services of financial advisors and experts, placement agents, underwriters, appraisers, and other advisors, consultants and agents as may be necessary to effectuate the issuance of bonds authorized by this section.

f. Bonds and refunding bonds issued by the convention authority pursuant to this section shall be special and limited obligations of the convention authority payable from, and secured by, funds and moneys determined by the convention authority in accordance with this section. Neither the members of the convention authority nor any other person executing the bonds or refunding bonds shall be personally liable with respect to payment of interest and principal on these bonds or refunding bonds. Bonds or refunding bonds issued pursuant to this section shall not be a debt or liability of the State or any agency or instrumentality thereof, except as otherwise provided by this subsection, either legal, moral or otherwise, and nothing contained in P.L.2008, c.47 (C.52:27H-31.1 et al.) shall be construed to authorize the convention authority to incur any indebtedness on behalf of or in any way to obligate the State or any political subdivision thereof, and all bonds and refunding bonds issued by the convention authority shall contain a statement to that effect on their face.

L.2008, c.47, s.21.