2003-032-ORD AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF COP TEXAS GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS SERIES 2003

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(c) No Default Occurred Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section, in the event any such Bond shall have matured, and no default has occurred which is then continuing in the payment of the principal of, redemption premium, if any, or interest on the Bond, the Issuer may authorize the payment of the same (without surrender thereof except in the case of a damaged or mutilated Bond) instead of issuing a replacement Bond, provided security or indemnity is furnished as above provided in this Section. (d) Charge for Issuing Re,placement Bonds. Prior to the issuance of any replacement bond, the Paying Agent/Regi<;tmr shall charge the registered owner of such Bond with all legal, printing, and other expenses in. connection therewith. Every replacement bond issued pursuant to the provisions of this Section by virtue of the fact that any Bond is lost, stolen, or destroyed shall constitute a contmctual obligation of the Issuer whether or not the lost, stolen, or destroyed Bond shall be found at any time, or be enforceable by anyone, and shall be entitled to all the benefits of this Ordinance equally and proportionately with any and all other Bonds duly issued under this Ordinance. (e) Authority for Issuing Re.placement Bonds. In accordance with Chapter 1207, Texas Government Code, this Section 10 of this Ordinance shall constitute authority for the issuance of any such replacement bond without necessity of further action by the governing body of the Issuer or any other body or person, and the duty of the replacement of such bonds is hereby authorized and imposed upon the Paying Agent/Registmr, and the Paying Agent/Registrar shall authenticate and deliver such Bonds in the form and manner and with the effect, as provided in Section 6(d) of this Ordinance for Bonds issued in conversion and exchange for other Bonds. Section 11. CUSTODY. APPROVAL. AND REGISTRA nON OF BONDS: BOND COUNSEL'S OPINION: CUSIP NUMBERS: AND CONTINGENT INSURANCE PROVISION. IF OBTAINED. The Mayor of the Issuer is hereby authorized to have control of the Initial Bond issued hereunder and all necessary records and proceedings pertaining to the Initial Bond pending its delivery and its investigation, examination, and approval by the Attorney General of the State of Texas, and its registration by the Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of Texas. Upon registration of the Initial Bond said Comptroller of Public Accounts (or a deputy designated in writing to act for said Comptroller) shall manually sign the Comptroller's Registmtion Certificate on the Initial Bond, and the seal of said Comptroller shall be impressed, or placed in facsimile, on the Initial Bond. The approving legal opinion of the Issuer's bond counsel and the assigned CUSIP numbers may, at the option of the Issuer, be printed on the Bond or any Bonds issued and delivered in conversion of and exchange or replacement of any Bond, but neither shall have any legal effect, and shall be solely for the convenience and information of the registered owners of the Bonds. In addition, if bond insurance is obtained, the Bonds may bear an appropriate legend as provided by the Insurer. Section 12. COVENANTS REGARDING TAX EXEMPTION. The Issuer covenants to refrain from taking any action which would adversely affect, and to take any required action to ensure, the treatment of the Bonds as obligations described in Section 103 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), the interest on which is not includable in the "gross income" of the holder for purposes of fedeml income taxation. In furtherance thereof, the Issuer covenants as follows: (a) to take any action to assure that no more than 10 percent of the proceeds of the Bonds or the projects financed therewith (less amounts deposited to a reserve fund, if any) are used for any "private business use," as defined in Section 141(b)(6) of the Code or, ifmore than 10 percent of the proceeds or the 20