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urn: urn:us-la:rs:39:1424
citation: "R.S. 39:1424"
status: active
breadcrumb: "Title 39 › Subtitle III › Chapter 13"
acts_citations:
  - { year: 1975, number: 19, section: 4, effective_date: 1975-01-28, role: enactment }
  - { year: 1980, number: 413, section: 1, effective_date: 1980-07-18, role: amendment }
  - { year: 1985, number: 727, section: 2, effective_date: 1985-07-16, role: amendment }
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# Maximum interest rates for securities

Notwithstanding any maximum interest rate limitation which may be set forth in any other law, the following shall constitute the maximum interest rates for securities issued by public entities:

(1) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, for those securities which are required to be authorized at an election, the maximum rate shall be as provided for in the proposition approved at the election, including but not limited to, stating the maximum fixed interest rate therein or incorporating it by reference to applicable state law.

(2) For all other securities the maximum interest rate shall be the maximum rate set forth in the resolution or other instrument providing for their issuance adopted by the governing authority of the public entity and approved by the State Bond Commission.