Section 37.18.030 - Bond authorization; powers of the corporation(a) The issuance and sale of bonds by the corporation is authorized as provided in this section for purposes of financing purchases, refunds, and payments under AS 43.55.028 and the costs of issuance and administration of the bonds. The net proceeds of the sale of the bonds remaining after payment of costs of issuance and administration may be disbursed to the commissioner of revenue for purchases, refunds, and payments under AS 43.55.028. Accrued interest paid on the bonds shall be paid into the reserve fund. The corporation may not issue bonds, except for refunding bonds, after December 31, 2021.(b) The total unpaid principal amount of bonds, including refunding bonds, but excluding refunded bonds, issued by the corporation for the purposes of financing purchases, refunds, and payments under AS 43.55.028 may not exceed $1,000,000,000.(c) The bonds do not constitute a general obligation of the state and are not state debt within the meaning of art. IX, sec. 8, Constitution of the State of Alaska. Authorization by the legislature and ratification by qualified voters of the state is not required under art. IX, sec. 8, Constitution of the State of Alaska.(d) The corporation may enter into agreements with other state agencies as necessary or convenient to implement this chapter.(e) The corporation may contract for the services of underwriters, paying agents, trustees, escrow agents, bond printers, rating agencies, bond insurance, credit enhancement providers, accountants, financial advisors, disclosure counsel, and bond counsel, and other services as are necessary or desirable to accomplish the issuance and sale of bonds.Added by SLA 2018, ch. 33,sec. 2, eff. 6/20/2018.