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Regulation 3330 – Bonded Indebtedness
The Missouri State law guidelines shall serve to direct the Board’s bond issues. Guidelines
currently include the following provisions:
- A two-thirds vote is required to approve the issuance of bonds if the issue is not submitted at a general, primary or municipal election.
- A four-sevenths vote is required before bonds may be issued if the proposal is submitted
at a general, primary or municipal election. - Revenues from taxes levied for the purpose of satisfying bonded indebtedness, including
principal and interest, will be recorded in the debt service fund. - Twenty (20) years is the maximum number of years for which bonded indebtedness may
be obligated. - Bonds shall be issued in denominations of one thousand dollars or multiples thereof.
- The limit for District bonded indebtedness is fifteen percent ( 15%) of the value of taxable
tangible property as documented by the last completed assessment for state and county
purposes.