BOND ADVISORY DIVISION

The Bond Advisory Division facilitates the issuance of public debt in the municipal marketplace to fund capital and economic development projects. The division also maintains complete, accurate and timely records pertaining to the State of Mississippi’s debt obligations.

• To inform the Bond Commission member and other interested parties of regulatory and legislative developments as well as information on current economic, financial, and growth conditions of the state.
• To maintain a close working relationship with state agencies authorized to incur bonded indebtedness.
• To require all state agencies or political subdivisions to submit annual financial reports as deemed necessary.
• To maintain a complete record of all outstanding state bonds and make continuing studies and investigations of government bond interest costs.
• To maintain and provide complete, current, and accurate information regarding bonds issued, maturity dates, interest costs, bond market trends and other data.
• To investigate and require reports covering proposed transactions involving bond issues, exchanges, trades, swaps, and redemptions.
• To maintain a personal relationship with rating agencies and state bond investors.
• To cooperate with and provide assistance to counties, municipalities, and other political subdivisions when requested.
• To assist in the overall promotion of the great State of Mississippi through its bond program.

[1] All sections of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended, will be cited as "MCA §".

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