Section 31-18-5 - State supported debt issued as variable rate bond(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any otherwise authorized state-supported debt may be issued as variable rate bonds. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter or when in conflict with the provisions in this chapter, such variable rate bonds shall be subject to the terms and provisions of the legislation authorizing the issuance of such state-supported debt.(2) Variable rate bonds issued by the state pursuant to the provisions of subsection (1) of this section or Section 31-18-7 shall be issued pursuant to an authorizing resolution of the commission. Such variable rate bonds may be issued in one or more series, may bear such date or dates, may bear interest at such rate or rates, varying from time to time, not to exceed that allowed by law for the class of bonds being issued, may be in such denominations, may be subject to such terms of redemption (with or without premium) may be sold at private sale with a competitive element (which sale shall be on such terms and in such manner as the commission shall determine) and may contain such other terms and covenants (including, without limitation, covenants for the security and better marketability of such variable rate bonds), as may be provided by resolution of the commission. Pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, the commission may enter into such agreements as may be necessary in connection with the issuance of such variable rate bonds. Laws, 2003, ch. 522, § 54 eff. 4/19/2003.