Section 5-1.2-7-18 - Options to renew and to purchase; obligations of county; general obligation bonds(a) A lease under this chapter may provide that the lessee has an option to renew the lease for a like or lesser term, on the conditions that are provided in the lease. A lease shall contain an option to purchase:(1) at any time after ten (10) years from the execution of the lease and before the expiration of the term of lease on the date fixed in the lease; and(2) at a price equal to: (A) the amount required to enable the authority to redeem all outstanding securities payable out of the rentals provided for in the lease, all premiums payable on the redemption, and accrued and unpaid interest; and(B) all other expenses, indebtedness, and obligations of the authority attributable to the acquisition, construction, renovation, and leasing of the building.(b) A lease may not provide or be construed to provide that the county is under any obligation to purchase the leased building or under any obligation with respect to any creditor or bondholder of the authority.(c) A county exercising an option to purchase may issue general obligation bonds for the purpose of procuring funds with which to pay the purchase price of the building. The general obligation bonds shall be authorized, issued, and sold in the manner provided by law for the authorization, issuance, and sale of general obligation bonds of the county for other purposes.Added by P.L. 189-2018,SEC. 25, eff. 7/1/2018.