§22-21-183. Disposition of proceeds from borrowing.

(a) The principal proceeds derived from any borrowing made by the corporation under Section 22-21-182, other than borrowings made for refunding purposes, shall be used solely for:

(1) The purpose or purposes for which such borrowing was authorized to be made, including architects' and engineers' fees;

(2) Legal, fiscal and recording fees and expenses incurred in connection with such borrowing;

(3) The interest to accrue on any securities issued in evidence of such borrowing during a period of not exceeding 36 months after the date of such borrowing;

(4) The reimbursement to itself, or to its general fund or any one or more of its other funds, to the county in which the corporation is organized, to any municipality located, in whole or in part, in such county and to any public agency, authority or body in such county, of any funds advanced to or for the benefit of the corporation or any hospital owned by it and in anticipation of the issuance of securities by the corporation, including the amount of any interest paid or incurred on any borrowings made for the purpose of obtaining funds to advance to or for the benefit of the corporation or such hospital; and

(5) The creation of such reserves for the payment of debt service on any such securities and for the maintenance, repair, replacement, improvement and enlargement of any of its hospitals and other properties as the board of directors shall deem advisable.

(b) Any portion of the principal proceeds derived from any such borrowing not needed for any of the purposes for which such borrowing was authorized to be made shall be applied and used:

(1) For retirement of the securities issued in evidence of such borrowing;

(2) For payment of the interest thereon;

(3) For payment into one or more special funds created for payment of principal or interest, or both, or for the creation of reserves for the payment of debt service or for maintenance, repair, replacement, improvement or enlargement; or

(4) For any combination thereof, all as shall be specified in the mortgage or trust indenture under which such securities are issued or in the resolution of the board of directors authorizing any such borrowing.

(Acts 1975, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 183, p. 442, §10.)