(a)   Bonds and notes authorized to be issued under the provisions of this
subtitle by resolution of the Board may be secured by a trust agreement
by and between the Service and a corporate trustee, which may be any
trust company, or bank having trust powers, within or without the
State. The trust agreement, or the authorizing resolution, may pledge
or assign all or any part of the revenues of the Service or of any
project or other available funds of the Service or pledge, convey, or
assign any one or more facilities or properties. Any trust agreement or
resolution authorizing the issuance of bonds or notes may contain the
provisions for the protection and enforcement of the rights and
remedies of the bondholders deemed reasonable and proper, including
covenants setting forth the duties of the Service in relation to the
acquisition or construction of any project, the extension, enlargement,
improvement, maintenance, operation, repair, and insurance of any
project and the custody, safeguarding, and application of money and may
contain provisions for the employment of consulting engineers in
connection with the construction or operation of any project. It is
lawful for any bank or trust company incorporated under the laws of the
State which may act as a depositary of the proceeds of the bonds or
notes or of revenues to furnish indemnifying bonds or to pledge
securities as may be required by the Board. The trust agreement may set
forth the rights and remedies of the bondholders and of the trustee and
may restrict the individual right of action by bondholders. In
addition, the trust agreement may contain other provisions which the
Board deems reasonable and proper for the security of the bondholders,
including, without limitation, covenants to abandon, restrict, or
prohibit the construction or operation of competing facilities and
covenants pertaining to the issuance of additional parity bonds or
notes upon conditions stated therein consistent with the requirements
of this subtitle. All expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions
of any trust agreement may be treated as a part of the cost of the
operation of any project or projects in connection with which the bonds
or notes have been issued.
  (b)   The proceeds of the sale of bonds or notes secured by a trust agreement
shall be paid to the trustee under the trust agreement securing the
bonds or notes and shall be disbursed in the manner and under the
restrictions, if any, that may be provided in the trust
agreement.
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