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...k• .. ; 105 <br /> e . <br /> PROCEDURES FOR BOND ISSUE • <br /> Once the projects to be considered for a Bond Issue are determined the <br /> following steps must be taken prior to submission of referendum to the <br /> voters . <br /> 1. Notice Of Intent To Make Application For Issuance of Voted Bonds <br /> A legal notice must be published of the intent to make application <br /> to the LGC for the issuance of bonds 10 days before the application <br /> is filed. <br /> 2 . Application To LGC For Approval Of Bond Issue, Preliminary Conference, <br /> And Acceptance Of Application <br /> ' . The application form provided by the LGC must be completed and <br /> submitted to the Secretary of the LGC. The application can be <br /> completed within the 10 day period mentioned above. Before the <br /> application is accepted, the Secretary may require the Board or <br /> its representatives to attend a preliminary conference to consider <br /> the proposed issue. Upon the filing and acceptance of the application; <br /> the Secretary submits it to the Commission for approval. The entire <br /> process takes approximately 30 days. This time frame includes the <br /> possibility of a preliminary conference and any additional information <br /> or hearings that may be required by the LGC. <br /> - - - - • <br /> 3. The Bond Order <br /> . _.--- <br /> After the application is accepted for submission to the Commission, <br /> a bond order should be introduced before the Board /d a time and <br /> be/et .for a public hearing on the Order should be et. A legal <br /> 11 <br /> hotice should be published containing the bond Order as introduced <br /> and the time place set for the hearing. The hearing must be at <br /> least six days after the publication date. <br /> 4. Sworn Statement Of:Debt:'And Debt Limitation <br /> After the introduction of the Bond Order to the Board and before <br /> the public hearing the Finance Officer should file with the Clerk <br /> to the Board a sworn statement containing the County' s current <br /> debt and debt limitation. <br /> . - <br /> • <br />