S 2615 · 94th Congress · Intergovernmental fiscal relations

Voluntary Municipal Reorganization Act

Introduced 1975-11-04· Sponsored by Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
Senate Vote
4
House
5
Enacted
Latest: Placed on calendar in Senate under "Subjects on the Table".(1975-12-08)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Voluntary Municipal Reorganization Act - Establishes an Emergency Municipal Fiscal Reform Board to: (1) guarantee or make commitments to guarantee payment of principal and interest to holders of obligations to be issued by a State on behalf of an assisted municipality in order to prevent a default; or (2) in the event of a default or other inability of an issuer to meet its obligations, to provide emergency guarantees of payment of principal and interest to holders of obligations of that issuer. Establishes standards and conditions for guarantees to prevent default, including: (1) assurances that the State and municipality are not able to obtain credit in the private market; (2) the formulation of a financial plan which will bring the municipality's operating expenses into balance with its recurring revenues; (3) State authority to control the fiscal affairs of the assisted municipality; (4) assurances by the State that it will repay any losses the United States Government may sustain; (5) the assisted municipality agrees to make available all its accounts, books, records, documents, or other information which the Board may request bearing on its financial situation prior to, and d…

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