In conjunction with each amount of financial assistance it extends, the board shall establish and fund a debt service reserve fund sufficient to cover approximately 12 months' debt service or a lesser amount to ensure the tax exempt status of interest on the bonds if the bonds are intended to be tax exempt. The reserve must be funded through the proceeds of the bonds to be issued and sold in conjunction with each particular amount of financial assistance extended. The interest earned on the debt service reserve fund must accrue to the benefit of the applicant except to the extent necessary to ensure the tax exempt status of the interest on the bonds if the bonds are intended to be tax exempt. This amount must be applied to offset the principal and interest payments on an annual basis or to redeem bonds prior to maturity provided the financial assistance is current.
Minn. R. agency 107, ch. 1589, pt. 1589.0400
Statutory Authority: MS s 41A.04