Tax-Exempt Status of Interest on Bonds. (a) It is the intention of the parties hereto that interest on the Bonds shall be and remain tax-exempt, and to that end the covenants and agreements of the Authority and the Company in this Section 6.04 and the Tax Agreement are for the benefit of the Owners from time to time of the Bonds. (b) Each of the Company and the Authority covenants and agrees for the benefit of the Owners from time to time of the Bonds that it will not directly or indirectly use or permit the use of (to the extent within its control) the proceeds of any of the Bonds or any other funds, or take or omit to take any action, if and to the extent such use, or the taking or omission to take such action, would cause any of the Bonds to be "arbitrage bonds" within the meaning of Section 148 of the Code or otherwise subject to federal income taxation by reason of Section 103 and 141 through 150 of the Code or Section 103 of the 1954 Code and Title XIII of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, as applicable, and any applicable regulations promulgated thereunder. To such ends, the Authority and the Company will comply with all requirements of such Section 148 to the extent applicable to the Bonds. In the event that at any time the Authority or the Company is of the opinion that for purposes of this Section 6.04(b) it is necessary to restrict or limit the yield on the investment of any moneys held by the Trustee under the Indenture, the Authority or the Company shall so notify the Trustee in writing. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company and the Authority agree that there shall be paid from time to time all amounts required to be rebated to the United States of America pursuant to Section 148(f) of the Code and any applicable Treasury Regulations. This covenant shall survive payment in full or defeasance of the Bonds and the satisfaction and discharge of the Indenture. The Company specifically covenants to pay or cause to be paid the Rebate Requirement as defined and described in the Tax Agreement. (c) The Authority certifies and represents that it has not taken, and the Authority covenants and agrees that it will not take, any action which results in interest paid on the Bonds being included in gross income of the Owners of the Bonds for federal tax purposes pursuant to Sections 103 and 141 of the Code or to Section 103 of the 1954 Code and Title XIII of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, as applicable, and any regulations thereunder; and the Company certifies and represents that it has not taken or (to the extent within its control) permitted to be taken, and the Company covenants and agrees that it will not take or (to the extent within its control) permit to be taken any action which will cause the interest on the Bonds to become includable in gross income for federal income tax purposes; provided, however, that neither the Company nor the Authority shall be deemed to have violated these covenants if the interest on any of the Bonds becomes taxable to a person solely because such person is a "substantial user" of the Facilities or a "related person" within the meaning of Section 103(b)(13) of the 1954 Code and provided, further, that none of the covenants and agreements herein contained shall require either the Company or the Authority to enter an appearance or intervene in any administrative, legislative or judicial proceeding in connection with any changes in applicable laws, rules or regulations or in connection with any decisions of any court or administrative agency or other governmental body affecting the taxation of interest on the Bonds. The Company acknowledges having read Section 7.08 of the Indenture and agrees to perform all duties imposed on it by such Section 7.08, by this Section and by the Tax Agreement. Insofar as Section 7.08 of the Indenture and the Tax Agreement impose duties and responsibilities on the Company, they are specifically incorporated herein by reference. (d) Notwithstanding any provision of this Section 6.04 and Section 7.08 of the Indenture, if the Company shall provide to the Authority and the Trustee an opinion of Bond Counsel to the effect that any specified action required under this Section 6.04 and Section 7.08 of the Indenture is no longer required or that some further or different action is required to maintain the tax-exempt status of interest on the Bonds, the Company, the Trustee and the Authority may conclusively rely upon such opinion in complying with the requirements of this Section 6.04, and the covenants hereunder shall be deemed to be modified to that extent.
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Samples: Loan Agreement (Tucson Electric Power Co), Loan Agreement (Tucson Electric Power Co), Loan Agreement (Tucson Electric Power Co)
Tax-Exempt Status of Interest on Bonds. (a) It is the intention of the parties hereto that interest on the Bonds shall be and remain tax-exempt, and to that end the covenants and agreements of the Authority and the Company in this Section 6.04 and the Tax Agreement are for the benefit of the Owners from time to time of the Bonds.
(b) Each of the Company and the Authority covenants and agrees for the benefit of the Owners from time to time of the Bonds that it will not directly or indirectly use or permit the use of (to the extent within its control) the proceeds of any of the Bonds or any other funds, or take or omit to take any action, if and to the extent such use, or the taking or omission to take such action, would cause any of the Bonds to be "“arbitrage bonds" ” within the meaning of Section 148 of the Code or otherwise subject to federal income taxation by reason of Section 103 and 141 through 150 of the Code or failing to qualify under Section 103 of the 1954 Code and Title XIII of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, as applicable, and any applicable regulations promulgated thereunder. To such ends, the Authority and the Company will comply with all requirements of such Section 148 to the extent applicable to the Bonds. In the event that at any time the Authority or the Company is of the opinion that for purposes of this Section 6.04(b) it is necessary to restrict or limit the yield on the investment of any moneys held by the Trustee under the Indenture, the Authority or the Company shall so notify the Trustee in writing. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company and the Authority agree that there shall be paid from time to time all amounts required to be rebated to the United States of America pursuant to Section 148(f) of the Code and any applicable Treasury Regulations. This covenant shall survive payment in full or defeasance of the Bonds and the satisfaction and discharge of the Indenture. The Company specifically covenants to pay or cause to be paid the Rebate Requirement as defined and described in the Tax Agreement.
(c) The Authority certifies and represents that it has not taken, and the Authority covenants and agrees that it will not take, any action which results in interest paid on the Bonds being included in gross income of the Owners of the Bonds for federal tax purposes pursuant by failing to Sections 103 and 141 of the Code or to qualify under Section 103 of the 1954 Code and Title XIII of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, as applicable, and any regulations thereunder; and the Company certifies and represents that it has not taken or (to the extent within its control) permitted to be taken, and the Company covenants and agrees that it will not take or (to the extent within its control) permit to be taken any action which will cause the interest on the Bonds to become includable in gross income for federal income tax purposes; provided, however, that neither the Company nor the Authority shall be deemed to have violated these covenants if the interest on any of the Bonds becomes taxable to a person solely because such person is a "“substantial user" ” of the Facilities or a "“related person" ” within the meaning of Section 103(b)(13) of the 1954 Code and provided, further, that none of the covenants and agreements herein contained shall require either the Company or the Authority to enter an appearance or intervene in any administrative, legislative or judicial proceeding in connection with any changes in applicable laws, rules or regulations or in connection with any decisions of any court or administrative agency or other governmental body affecting the taxation of interest on the Bonds. The Company acknowledges having read Section 7.08 of the Indenture and agrees to perform all duties imposed on it by such Section 7.08, by this Section and by the Tax Agreement. Insofar as Section 7.08 of the Indenture and the Tax Agreement impose duties and responsibilities on the Company, they are specifically incorporated herein by reference.
(d) Notwithstanding any provision of this Section 6.04 and Section 7.08 of the IndentureIndenture or the Tax Agreement, if the Company shall provide to the Authority and the Trustee an opinion of Bond Counsel to the effect that any specified action required under this Section 6.04 and Section 7.08 of the Indenture is no longer required or that some further or different action is required to maintain the tax-exempt tax status of interest on the Bonds, the Company, the Trustee and the Authority may conclusively rely upon such opinion in complying with the requirements of this Section 6.04, and the covenants hereunder shall be deemed to be modified to that extent.
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Samples: Loan Agreement (UNS Energy Corp), Loan Agreement (Unisource Energy Corp)
Tax-Exempt Status of Interest on Bonds. (a) It is the intention of the parties hereto that interest on the Bonds shall be and remain tax-exempt, and to that end the covenants and agreements of the Authority City and the Company in this Section 6.04 and the Tax Agreement are for the benefit of the Owners from time to time of the Bonds.
(b) Each The City covenants and agrees that it will not take or omit to take any action reasonably within its control that will cause the Bonds to be "arbitrage bonds" within the meaning of Section 148 of the Code or otherwise subject to federal income taxation by reason of Section 103 and Section 141 through 150 of the Code or Section 103 of the 1954 Code and Title XIII of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, as applicable, and any applicable regulations promulgated thereunder. To such end, the City covenants to the extent reasonably within its control to comply with all covenants set forth in the Tax Agreement, which is hereby incorporated by reference as though fully set forth herein.
(c) The Company and the Authority covenants and agrees for the benefit of the Owners from time to time of the Bonds that it will not directly or indirectly use or permit the use of (to the extent within its control) the proceeds of any of the Bonds or any other funds, or take or omit to take any action, if and to the extent such use, or the taking or omission to take such action, would cause any of the Bonds to be "arbitrage bonds" within the meaning of Section 148 of the Code or otherwise subject to federal income taxation by reason of Section 103 and 141 through 150 of the Code or Section 103 of the 1954 Code and Title XIII of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, as applicable, and any applicable regulations promulgated thereunder. To such ends, the Authority and the Company will comply with all requirements of such Section 148 to the extent applicable to the Bonds. In the event that at any time the Authority or the Company is of the opinion that for purposes of this Section 6.04(b6.04(c) it is necessary to restrict or limit the yield on the investment of any moneys held by the Trustee under the IndentureOrdinance, the Authority or the Company shall so notify the Trustee in writing. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company and the Authority agree agrees that there shall be paid from time to time all amounts required to be rebated to the United States of America pursuant to Section 148(f) of the Code and any applicable Treasury Regulations. This covenant shall survive payment in full or defeasance of the Bonds and the satisfaction and discharge of the IndentureOrdinance. The Company specifically covenants to pay or cause to be paid the Rebate Requirement as defined and described in the Tax Agreement.
(cd) The Authority certifies and represents that it has not taken, and the Authority covenants and agrees that it will not take, any action which results in interest paid on the Bonds being included in gross income of the Owners of the Bonds for federal tax purposes pursuant to Sections 103 and 141 of the Code or to Section 103 of the 1954 Code and Title XIII of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, as applicable, and any regulations thereunder; and the Company certifies and represents that it has not taken or (to the extent within its control) permitted to be taken, and the Company covenants and agrees that it will not take or (to the extent within its control) permit to be taken any action which will cause the interest on the Bonds to become includable in gross income for federal income tax purposes; provided, however, that neither the Company nor the Authority City shall be deemed to have violated these the covenants set forth in this Section 6.04 if the interest on any of the Bonds becomes taxable to a person solely because such person is a "substantial user" of the Facilities Project or a "related person" within the meaning of Section 103(b)(13) of the 1954 Code and provided, further, that none of the covenants and agreements herein contained shall require either the Company or the Authority City to enter an appearance or intervene in any administrative, legislative or judicial proceeding in connection with any changes in applicable laws, rules or regulations or in connection with any decisions of any court or administrative agency or other governmental body affecting the taxation of interest on the Bonds. The Company acknowledges having read Section 7.08 of the Indenture Ordinance and agrees to perform all duties imposed on it by such Section 7.08, by this Section and by the Tax Agreement. Insofar as Section 7.08 of the Indenture Ordinance and the Tax Agreement impose duties and responsibilities on the Company, they are specifically incorporated herein by reference.
(de) Notwithstanding any provision of this Section 6.04 and Section 7.08 of the IndentureOrdinance, if the Company shall provide to the Authority City and the Trustee an opinion of Bond Counsel to the effect that any specified action required under this Section 6.04 and Section 7.08 of the Indenture Ordinance is no longer required or that some further or different action is required to maintain the tax-tax- exempt status of interest on the Bonds, the Company, the Trustee and the Authority City may conclusively rely upon such opinion in complying with the requirements of this Section 6.04, and the covenants hereunder shall be deemed to be modified to that extent.
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Samples: Installment Sale Agreement (Tucson Electric Power Co)
Tax-Exempt Status of Interest on Bonds. (a) It is the intention of the parties hereto that interest on the Bonds shall be and remain tax-exempt, and to that end the covenants and agreements of the Authority and the Company in this Section 6.04 and the Tax Agreement are for the benefit of the Owners from time to time of the Bonds.
(b) Each of the Company and the Authority covenants and agrees for the benefit of the Owners from time to time of the Bonds that it will not directly or indirectly use or permit the use of (to the extent within its control) the proceeds of any of the Bonds or any other funds, or take or omit to take any action, if and to the extent such use, or the taking or omission to take such action, would cause any of the Bonds to be "arbitrage bonds" within the meaning of Section 148 of the Code or otherwise subject to federal income taxation by reason of Section 103 and 141 through 150 of the Code or Section 103 of the 1954 Code and Title XIII of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, as applicable, and any applicable regulations promulgated thereunder. To such ends, the Authority and the Company will shall comply with all requirements of such Section 148 to the extent applicable to the Bonds. In the event that at any time the Authority or the Company is of the opinion that for purposes of this Section 6.04(b) it is necessary to restrict or limit the yield on the investment of any moneys held by the Trustee under the Indenture, the Authority or the Company shall so notify the Trustee in writing. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company and the Authority agree that there shall be paid from time to time all amounts required to be rebated to the United States of America pursuant to Section 148(f) of the Code and any applicable Treasury Regulations. This covenant shall survive payment in full or defeasance of the Bonds and the satisfaction and discharge of the Indenture. The Company specifically covenants to pay or cause to be paid paid, the Rebate Requirement as defined and described in the Tax Agreement.
(c) The Authority certifies and represents that it has not taken, and the Authority covenants and agrees that it will not take, any action which results in interest paid on the Bonds being included in gross income of the Owners of the Bonds for federal tax purposes pursuant to Sections 103 and 141 of the Code or to Section 103 of the 1954 Code and Title XIII of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, as applicable, and any regulations thereunder; and the Company certifies and represents that it has not taken or (to the extent within its control) permitted to be taken, and the Company covenants and agrees that it will not take or (to the extent within its control) permit to be taken any action which will cause the interest on the Bonds to become includable in gross income for federal income tax purposes; provided, however, that neither the Company nor the Authority shall be deemed to have violated these covenants if the interest on any of the Bonds becomes taxable to a person solely because such person is a "substantial user" of the Facilities or a "related person" within the meaning of Section 103(b)(13147(a) of the 1954 Code Code; and provided, further, that none of the covenants and agreements herein contained shall require either the Company or the Authority to enter an appearance or intervene in any administrative, legislative or judicial proceeding in connection with any changes in applicable laws, rules or regulations or in connection with any decisions of any court or administrative agency or other governmental body affecting the taxation of interest on the Bonds. The Company acknowledges having read Section 7.08 of the Indenture and agrees to perform all duties imposed on it by such Section 7.08, by this Section and by the Tax Agreement. Insofar as Section 7.08 of the Indenture and the Tax Agreement impose duties and responsibilities on the Company, they are specifically incorporated herein by reference.
(d) Notwithstanding any provision of this Section 6.04 and Section 7.08 of the Indenture, if the Company shall provide to the Authority and the Trustee an opinion of Bond Counsel to the effect that any specified action required under this Section 6.04 and Section 7.08 of the Indenture is no longer required or that some further or different action is required to maintain the tax-exempt status of interest on the Bonds, the Company, the Trustee and the Authority may conclusively rely upon such opinion in complying with the requirements of this Section 6.04, and the covenants hereunder shall be deemed to be modified to that extent.
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Tax-Exempt Status of Interest on Bonds. (a) It is the intention of the parties hereto that interest on the Bonds shall be and remain tax-exempt, and to that end the covenants and agreements of the Authority and the Company in this Section 6.04 and the Tax Agreement are for the benefit of the Owners from time to time of the Bonds.
(b) Each of the Company and the Authority covenants and agrees for the benefit of the Owners from time to time of the Bonds that it will not directly or indirectly use or permit the use of (to the extent within its control) the proceeds of any of the Bonds or any other funds, or take or omit to take any action, if and to the extent such use, or the taking or omission to take such action, would cause any of the Bonds to be "“arbitrage bonds" ” within the meaning of Section 148 of the Code or otherwise subject to federal income taxation by reason of failing to qualify under Section 103 and Sections 141 through 150 of the Code or Section 103 of the 1954 Code and Title XIII of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, as applicable, and any applicable regulations promulgated thereunder. To such ends, the Authority and the Company will comply with all requirements of such Section 148 to the extent applicable to the Bonds. In the event that at any time the Authority or the Company is of the opinion that for purposes of this Section 6.04(b) it is necessary to restrict or limit the yield on the investment of any moneys held by the Trustee under the Indenture, the Authority or the Company shall so notify the Trustee in writing. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company and the Authority agree that there shall be paid from time to time all amounts required to be rebated to the United States of America pursuant to Section 148(f) of the Code and any applicable Treasury Regulations. This covenant shall survive payment in full or defeasance of the Bonds and the satisfaction and discharge of the Indenture. The Company specifically covenants to pay or cause to be paid the Rebate Requirement as defined and described in the Tax Agreement.
(c) The Authority certifies and represents that it has not taken, and the Authority covenants and agrees that it will not take, any action which results in interest paid on the Bonds being included in gross income of the Owners of the Bonds for federal tax purposes pursuant to Sections 103 and 141 Section 1.03 of the Code or to Section 103 of the 1954 Code and Title XIII of the Tax Reform Act of 1986Code, as applicable, and any regulations thereunder; and the Company certifies and represents that it has not taken or (to the extent within its control) permitted to be taken, and the Company covenants and agrees that it will not take or (to the extent within its control) permit to be taken any action which will cause the interest on the Bonds to become includable in gross income for federal income tax purposespurposes pursuant to Section 1.03 of the Code; provided, however, that neither the Company nor the Authority shall be deemed to have violated these covenants if the interest on any of the Bonds becomes taxable to a person solely because such person is a "“substantial user" ” of the Facilities or a "“related person" ” within the meaning of Section 103(b)(13147(a) of the 1954 Code and provided, further, that none of the covenants and agreements herein contained shall require either the Company or the Authority to enter an appearance or intervene in any administrative, legislative or judicial proceeding in connection with any changes in applicable laws, rules or regulations or in connection with any decisions of any court or administrative agency or other governmental body affecting the taxation of interest on the Bonds. The Company acknowledges having read Section 7.08 of the Indenture and agrees to perform all duties imposed on it by such Section 7.08, by this Section 6.04 and by the Tax Agreement. Insofar as Section 7.08 of the Indenture and the Tax Agreement Agreement, as amended from time to time, impose duties and responsibilities on the Company, they are specifically incorporated herein by reference.
(d) Notwithstanding any provision of this Section 6.04 and Section 7.08 of the Indenture, if the Company shall provide to the Authority and the Trustee an opinion of Bond Counsel to the effect that any specified action required under this Section 6.04 and Section 7.08 of the Indenture is no longer required or that some further or different action is required to maintain the tax-exempt status exclusion from gross income of interest on the BondsBonds for federal income tax purposes, the Company, the Trustee and the Authority may conclusively rely upon such opinion in complying with the requirements of this Section 6.04, and the covenants hereunder shall be deemed to be modified to that extent.
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Tax-Exempt Status of Interest on Bonds. (a) It is the intention of the parties hereto that interest on the Bonds shall be and remain tax-exempt, and to that end the covenants and agreements of the Authority Pollution Control Corporation and the Company in this Section 6.04 and the Tax Agreement are for the benefit of the Owners from time to time of the Bonds.
(b) Each of the Company and the Authority Pollution Control Corporation covenants and agrees for the benefit of the Owners from time to time of the Bonds that it will not directly or indirectly use or permit the use of (to the extent within its control) the proceeds of any of the Bonds or any other funds, or take or omit to take any action, if and to the extent such use, or the taking or omission to take such action, would cause any of the Bonds to be "“arbitrage bonds" ” within the meaning of Section 148 of the Code or otherwise subject to federal income taxation by reason of Section 103 and 141 through 150 of the Code or failing to qualify under Section 103 of the 1954 Code and Title XIII of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, as applicable, and any applicable regulations promulgated thereunder. To such ends, the Authority Pollution Control Corporation and the Company will comply with all requirements of such Section 148 to the extent applicable to the Bonds. In the event that at any time the Authority Pollution Control Corporation or the Company is of the opinion that for purposes of this Section 6.04(b) it is necessary to restrict or limit the yield on the investment of any moneys held by the Trustee under the Indenture, the Authority Pollution Control Corporation or the Company shall so notify the Trustee in writing. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company and the Authority Pollution Control Corporation agree that there shall be paid from time to time all amounts required to be rebated to the United States of America pursuant to Section 148(f) of the Code and any applicable Treasury Regulations. This covenant shall survive payment in full or defeasance of the Bonds and the satisfaction and discharge of the Indenture. The Company specifically covenants to pay or cause to be paid paid, the Rebate Requirement as defined and described in the Tax Agreement.
(c) The Authority Pollution Control Corporation certifies and represents that it has not taken, and the Authority Pollution Control Corporation covenants and agrees that it will not take, any action which results in interest paid on the Bonds being included in gross income of the Owners of the Bonds for federal tax purposes pursuant by failing to Sections 103 and 141 of the Code or to qualify under Section 103 of the 1954 Code and Title XIII of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, as applicable, and any regulations thereunder; and the Company certifies and represents that it has not taken or (to the extent within its control) permitted to be taken, and the Company covenants and agrees that it will not take or (to the extent within its control) permit to be taken any action which will cause the interest on the Bonds to become includable in gross income for federal income tax purposes; provided, however, that neither the Company nor the Authority Pollution Control Corporation shall be deemed to have violated these covenants if the interest on any of the Bonds becomes taxable to a person solely because such person is a "“substantial user" ” of the Facilities or a "“related person" ” within the meaning of Section 103(b)(13) of the 1954 Code Code; and provided, further, that none of the covenants and agreements herein contained shall require either the Company or the Authority Pollution Control Corporation to enter an appearance or intervene in any administrative, legislative or judicial proceeding in connection with any changes in applicable laws, rules or regulations or in connection with any decisions of any court or administrative agency or other governmental body affecting the taxation of interest on the Bonds. The Company acknowledges having read Section 7.08 of the Indenture and agrees to perform all duties imposed on it by such Section 7.08, by this Section and by the Tax Agreement. Insofar as Section 7.08 of the Indenture and the Tax Agreement impose duties and responsibilities on the Company, they are specifically incorporated herein by reference.
(d) Notwithstanding any provision of this Section 6.04 and 6.04, Section 7.08 of the IndentureIndenture or the Tax Agreement, if the Company shall provide to the Authority Pollution Control Corporation and the Trustee an opinion of Bond Counsel to the effect that any specified action required under this Section 6.04 and 6.04, Section 7.08 of the Indenture or the Tax Agreement is no longer required or that some further or different action is required to maintain the tax-exempt status of interest on the Bonds, the Company, the Trustee and the Authority Pollution Control Corporation may conclusively rely upon such opinion in complying with the requirements of this Section 6.04, and the covenants hereunder shall be deemed to be modified to that extent.
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Tax-Exempt Status of Interest on Bonds. (a) It is the intention of the parties hereto that interest on the Bonds shall be and remain tax-exempt, and to that end the covenants and agreements of the Authority and the Company in this Section 6.04 and the Tax Agreement are for the benefit of the Owners from time to time of the Bonds.
(b) Each of the Company and the Authority covenants and agrees for the benefit of the Owners from time to time of the Bonds that it will not directly or indirectly use or permit the use of (to the extent within its control) the proceeds of any of the Bonds or any other funds, or take or omit to take any action, if and to the extent such use, or the taking or omission to take such action, would cause any of the Bonds to be "“arbitrage bonds" ” within the meaning of Section 148 of the Code or otherwise subject to federal income taxation by reason of Section 103 and 141 through 150 of the Code or failing to qualify under Section 103 of the 1954 Code and Title XIII of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, as applicable, and any applicable regulations promulgated thereunder. To such ends, the Authority and the Company will comply with all requirements of such Section 148 to the extent applicable to the Bonds. In the event that at any time the Authority or the Company is of the opinion that for purposes of this Section 6.04(b) it is necessary to restrict or limit the yield on the investment of any moneys held by the Trustee under the Indenture, the Authority or the Company shall so notify the Trustee in writing. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company and the Authority agree that there shall be paid from time to time all amounts required to be rebated to the United States of America pursuant to Section 148(f) of the Code and any applicable Treasury Regulations. This covenant shall survive payment in full or defeasance of the Bonds and the satisfaction and discharge of the Indenture. The Company specifically covenants to pay or cause to be paid the Rebate Requirement as defined and described in the Tax Agreement.
(c) The Authority certifies and represents that it has not taken, and the Authority covenants and agrees that it will not take, any action which results in interest paid on the Bonds being included in gross income of the Owners of the Bonds for federal tax purposes pursuant by failing to Sections 103 and 141 of the Code or to qualify under Section 103 of the 1954 Code and Title XIII of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, as applicable, and any regulations thereunder; and the Company certifies and represents that it has not taken or (to the extent within its control) permitted to be taken, and the Company covenants and agrees that it will not take or (to the extent within its control) permit to be taken any action which will cause the interest on the Bonds to become includable in gross income for federal income tax purposes; provided, however, that neither the Company nor the Authority shall be deemed to have violated these covenants if the interest on any of the Bonds becomes taxable to a person solely because such person is a "“substantial user" ” of the Facilities or a "“related person" ” within the meaning of Section 103(b)(13) of the 1954 Code and provided, further, that none of the covenants and agreements herein contained shall require either the Company or the Authority to enter an appearance or intervene in any administrative, legislative or judicial proceeding in connection with any changes in applicable laws, rules or regulations or in connection with any decisions of any court or administrative agency or other governmental body affecting the taxation of interest on the Bonds. The Company acknowledges having read Section 7.08 of the Indenture and agrees to perform all duties imposed on it by such Section 7.08, by this Section and by the Tax Agreement. Insofar as Section 7.08 of the Indenture and the Tax Agreement impose duties and responsibilities on the Company, they are specifically incorporated herein by reference.
(d) Notwithstanding any provision of this Section 6.04 and Section 7.08 of the IndentureIndenture or the Tax Agreement, if the Company shall provide to the Authority and the Trustee an opinion of Bond Counsel to the effect that any specified action required under this Section 6.04 and Section 7.08 of the Indenture or the Tax Agreement is no longer required or that some further or different action is required to maintain the tax-exempt status of interest on the Bonds, the Company, the Trustee and the Authority may conclusively rely upon such opinion in complying with the requirements of this Section 6.04, and the covenants hereunder shall be deemed to be modified to that extent.
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Tax-Exempt Status of Interest on Bonds. (a) It is the intention of the parties hereto that interest on the Bonds shall be and remain tax-exemptexcluded from gross income for federal income tax purposes, and to that end the covenants and agreements of the Authority Pollution Control Corporation and the Company in this Section 6.04 and the Tax Agreement are for the benefit of the Owners beneficial owners from time to time of the Bonds.
(b) Each of the Company and the Authority Pollution Control Corporation covenants and agrees for the benefit of the Owners beneficial owners from time to time of the Bonds that it will not directly or indirectly use or permit the use of (to the extent within its control) the proceeds of any of the Bonds or any other funds, or take or omit to take any action, if and to the extent such use, or the taking or omission to take such action, would cause any of the Bonds to be "“arbitrage bonds" ” within the meaning of Section 148 of the 1986 Code or otherwise subject interest on the Bonds to federal income taxation by reason of failing to qualify under Section 103 and 141 through 150 of the 1986 Code or under Section 103 of the 1954 Code and Title XIII of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, as applicable, and any applicable regulations promulgated thereunder. To such ends, the Authority Pollution Control Corporation and the Company will comply with all requirements of such Section 148 to the extent applicable to the Bonds. In the event that at any time the Authority Pollution Control Corporation or the Company is of the opinion that for purposes of this Section 6.04(b) it is necessary to restrict or limit the yield on the investment of any moneys held by the Trustee under the Indenture, the Authority Pollution Control Corporation or the Company shall so notify the Trustee in writing. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company and the Authority Pollution Control Corporation agree that there shall be paid from time to time all amounts required to be rebated to the United States of America pursuant to Section 148(f) of the Code and any applicable Treasury Regulations. This covenant shall survive payment in full or defeasance of the Bonds and the satisfaction and discharge of the Indenture. The Company specifically covenants to pay or cause to be paid the Rebate Requirement as defined and described in the Tax Agreement.
(c) The Authority Pollution Control Corporation certifies and represents that it has not taken, and the Authority Pollution Control Corporation covenants and agrees that it will not take, any action which results in interest paid on the Bonds being included in gross income of the Owners beneficial owners of the Bonds for federal tax purposes pursuant by failing to Sections qualify under Section 103 and 141 of the 1986 Code or to under Section 103 of the 1954 Code and Title XIII of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, as applicable, and any regulations thereunder; and the Company certifies and represents that it has not taken or (to the extent within its control) permitted to be taken, and the Company covenants and agrees that it will not take or (to the extent within its control) permit to be taken any action which will cause the interest on the Bonds to become includable in gross income for federal income tax purposes; provided, however, that neither the Company nor the Authority Pollution Control Corporation shall be deemed to have violated these covenants if the interest on any of the Bonds becomes taxable to a person solely because such person is a "“substantial user" ” of the Facilities or other facilities treated as financed or refinanced by the Bonds for federal income tax purposes or a "“related person" ” within the meaning of Section 103(b)(13) of the 1954 Code or Section 147(a) of the 1986 Code; and provided, further, that none of the covenants and agreements herein contained shall require either the Company or the Authority Pollution Control Corporation to enter an appearance or intervene in any administrative, legislative or judicial proceeding in connection with any changes in applicable laws, rules or regulations or in connection with any decisions of any court or administrative agency or other governmental body affecting the taxation of interest on the Bonds. The Company acknowledges having read Section 7.08 8.08 of the Indenture and agrees to perform all duties imposed on it by such Section 7.088.08, by this Section and by the Tax Agreement. Insofar as Section 7.08 8.08 of the Indenture and the Tax Agreement impose duties and responsibilities on the Company, they are specifically incorporated herein by reference.
(d) Notwithstanding any provision of this Section 6.04 and Section 7.08 8.08 of the IndentureIndenture or the Tax Agreement, if the Company shall provide to the Authority Pollution Control Corporation and the Trustee an opinion of Bond Counsel to the effect that any specified action required under this Section 6.04 and or Section 7.08 8.08 of the Indenture or the Tax Agreement is no longer required or that some further or different action is required to maintain the tax-exempt status exclusion from gross income of interest on the BondsBonds for federal income tax purposes, the Company, the Trustee and the Authority Pollution Control Corporation may conclusively rely upon such opinion in complying with the requirements of this Section 6.04, and the covenants hereunder shall be deemed to be modified to that extent.
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Tax-Exempt Status of Interest on Bonds. (a) It is the intention of the parties hereto that interest on the Bonds shall be and remain tax-exempt, and to that end the covenants and agreements of the Authority and the Company in this Section 6.04 and the Tax Agreement are for the benefit of the Owners from time to time of the Bonds.
(b) Each of the Company and the Authority covenants and agrees for the benefit of the Owners from time to time of the Bonds that it will not directly or indirectly use or permit the use of (to the extent within its control) the proceeds of any of the Bonds or any other funds, or take or omit to take any action, if and to the extent such use, or the taking or omission to take such action, would cause any of the Bonds to be "“arbitrage bonds" ” within the meaning of Section 148 of the 1986 Code or otherwise subject to federal income taxation by reason of Section 103 and 141 through 150 of the Code or Section 103 of the 1954 Code and Title XIII of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, as applicable, and any applicable regulations promulgated thereunder. To such ends, the Authority and the Company will comply with all requirements of such Section 148 to the extent applicable to the Bonds. In the event that at any time the Authority or the Company is of the opinion that for purposes of this Section 6.04(b) it is necessary to restrict or limit the yield on the investment of any moneys held by the Trustee under the Indenture, the Authority or the Company shall so notify the Trustee in writing. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company and the Authority agree that there shall be paid from time to time all amounts required to be rebated to the United States of America pursuant to Section 148(f) of the Code and any applicable Treasury Regulations. This covenant shall survive payment in full or defeasance of the Bonds and the satisfaction and discharge of the Indenture. The Company specifically covenants to pay or cause to be paid the Rebate Requirement as defined and described in the Tax Agreement.
(c) The Authority certifies and represents that it has not taken, and the Authority covenants and agrees that it will not take, any action which results in interest paid on the Bonds being included in gross income of the Owners of the Bonds for federal tax purposes pursuant to Sections 103 and 141 of the Code or to Section 103 of the 1954 Code and Title XIII of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, as applicable, and any regulations thereunder; and the Company certifies and represents that it has not taken or (to the extent within its control) permitted to be taken, and the Company covenants and agrees that it will not take or (to the extent within its control) permit to be taken any action which will cause the interest on the Bonds to become includable in gross income for federal income tax purposes; provided, however, that neither the Company nor the Authority shall be deemed to have violated these covenants if the interest on any of the Bonds becomes taxable to a person solely because such person is a "“substantial user" ” of the Facilities or a "“related person" ” within the meaning of Section 103(b)(13) of the 1954 Code and provided, further, that none of the covenants and agreements herein contained shall require either the Company or the Authority to enter an appearance or intervene in any administrative, legislative or judicial proceeding in connection with any changes in applicable laws, rules or regulations or in connection with any decisions of any court or administrative agency or other governmental body affecting the taxation of interest on the Bonds. The Company acknowledges having read Section 7.08 8.08 of the Indenture and agrees to perform all duties imposed on it by such Section 7.088.08, by this Section and by the Tax Agreement. Insofar as Section 7.08 8.08 of the Indenture and the Tax Agreement impose duties and responsibilities on the Company, they are specifically incorporated herein by reference.
(d) Notwithstanding any provision of this Section 6.04 and Section 7.08 8.08 of the Indenture, if the Company shall provide to the Authority and the Trustee an opinion of Bond Counsel to the effect that any specified action required under this Section 6.04 and Section 7.08 8.08 of the Indenture is no longer required or that some further or different action is required to maintain the tax-exempt status of interest on the Bonds, the Company, the Trustee and the Authority may conclusively rely upon such opinion in complying with the requirements of this Section 6.04, and the covenants hereunder shall be deemed to be modified to that extent.
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Tax-Exempt Status of Interest on Bonds. (a) It is the intention of the parties hereto that interest on the Bonds shall be and remain tax-exempt, and to that end the covenants and agreements of the Authority and the Company in this Section 6.04 and the Tax Agreement are for the benefit of the Owners from time to time of the Bonds.
(b) Each of the Company and the Authority covenants and agrees for the benefit of the Owners from time to time of the Bonds that it will not directly or indirectly use or permit the use of (to the extent within its control) the proceeds of any of the Bonds or any other funds, or take or omit to take any action, if and to the extent such use, or the taking or omission to take such action, would cause any of the Bonds to be "“arbitrage bonds" ” within the meaning of Section 148 of the 1986 Code or otherwise subject to federal income taxation by reason of Section 103 and 141 through 150 of the Code or Section 103 of the 1954 Code and Title XIII of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, as applicable, and any applicable regulations promulgated thereunder. To such ends, the Authority and the Company will comply with all requirements of such Section 148 to the extent applicable to the Bonds. In the event that at any time the Authority or the Company is of the opinion that for purposes of this Section 6.04(b) it is necessary to restrict or limit the yield on the investment of any moneys held by the Trustee under the Indenture, the Authority or the Company shall so notify the Trustee in writing. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company and the Authority agree that there shall be paid from time to time all amounts required to be rebated to the United States of America pursuant to Section 148(f) of the 1986 Code and any applicable Treasury Regulations. This covenant shall survive payment in full or defeasance of the Bonds and the satisfaction and discharge of the Indenture. The Company specifically covenants to pay or cause to be paid the Rebate Requirement as defined and described in the Tax Agreement.
(c) The Authority certifies and represents that it has not taken, and the Authority covenants and agrees that it will not take, any action which results in interest paid on the Bonds being included in gross income of the Owners of the Bonds for federal tax purposes pursuant to Sections 103 and 141 of the Code or to Section 103 of the 1954 Code and Title XIII of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, as applicable, and any regulations thereunder; and the Company certifies and represents that it has not taken or (to the extent within its control) permitted to be taken, and the Company covenants and agrees that it will not take or (to the extent within its control) permit to be taken any action which will cause the interest on the Bonds to become includable in gross income for federal income tax purposes; provided, however, that neither the Company nor the Authority shall be deemed to have violated these covenants if the interest on any of the Bonds becomes taxable to a person solely because such person is a "“substantial user" ” of the Facilities or a "“related person" ” within the meaning of Section 103(b)(13) of the 1954 Code and provided, further, that none of the covenants and agreements herein contained shall require either the Company or the Authority to enter an appearance or intervene in any administrative, legislative or judicial proceeding in connection with any changes in applicable laws, rules or regulations or in connection with any decisions of any court or administrative agency or other governmental body affecting the taxation of interest on the Bonds. The Company acknowledges having read Section 7.08 of the Indenture and agrees to perform all duties imposed on it by such Section 7.08, by this Section and by the Tax Agreement. Insofar as Section 7.08 of the Indenture and the Tax Agreement impose duties and responsibilities on the Company, they are specifically incorporated herein by reference.
(d) Notwithstanding any provision of this Section 6.04 and Section 7.08 of the Indenture, if the Company shall provide to the Authority and the Trustee an opinion of Bond Counsel to the effect that any specified action required under this Section 6.04 and Section 7.08 of the Indenture is no longer required or that some further or different action is required to maintain the tax-exempt status of interest on the Bonds, the Company, the Trustee and the Authority may conclusively rely upon such opinion in complying with the requirements of this Section 6.04, and the covenants hereunder shall be deemed to be modified to that extent.
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Tax-Exempt Status of Interest on Bonds. (a) It is the intention of the parties hereto that interest on the Bonds shall be and remain tax-exempt, and to that end the covenants and agreements of the Authority and the Company in this Section 6.04 and the Tax Agreement are for the benefit of the Owners from time to time of the Bonds.
(b) Each of the Company and the Authority covenants and agrees for the benefit of the Owners from time to time of the Bonds that it will not directly or indirectly use or permit the use of (to the extent within its control) the proceeds of any of the Bonds or any other funds, or take or omit to take any action, if and to the extent such use, or the taking or omission to take such action, would cause any of the Bonds to be "“arbitrage bonds" ” within the meaning of Section 148 of the Code or otherwise subject to federal income taxation by reason of Section 103 and 141 through 150 of the Code or failing to qualify under Section 103 of the 1954 Code and Title XIII of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, as applicable, and any applicable regulations promulgated thereunder. To such ends, the Authority and the Company will comply with all requirements of such Section 148 to the extent applicable to the Bonds. In the event that at any time the Authority or the Company is of the opinion that for purposes of this Section 6.04(b) it is necessary to restrict or limit the yield on the investment of any moneys held by the Trustee under the Indenture, the Authority or the Company shall so notify the Trustee in writing. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company and the Authority agree that there shall be paid from time to time all amounts required to be rebated to the United States of America pursuant to Section 148(f) of the Code and any applicable Treasury Regulations. This covenant shall survive payment in full or defeasance of the Bonds and the satisfaction and discharge of the Indenture. The Company specifically covenants to pay or cause to be paid the Rebate Requirement as defined and described in the Tax Agreement.
(c) The Authority certifies and represents that it has not taken, and the Authority covenants and agrees that it will not take, any action which results in interest paid on the Bonds being included in gross income of the Owners of the Bonds for federal tax purposes pursuant by failing to Sections 103 and 141 of the Code or to qualify under Section 103 of the 1954 Code and Title XIII of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, as applicable, and any regulations thereunder; and the Company certifies and represents that it has not taken or (to the extent within its control) permitted to be taken, and the Company covenants and agrees that it will not take or (to the extent within its control) permit to be taken any action which will cause the interest on the Bonds to become includable in gross income for federal income tax purposes; provided, however, that neither the Company nor the Authority shall be deemed to have violated these covenants if the interest on any of the Bonds becomes taxable to a person solely because such person is a "“substantial user" ” of the Facilities or a "“related person" ” within the meaning of Section 103(b)(13) of the 1954 Code and provided, further, that none of the covenants and agreements herein contained shall require either the Company or the Authority to enter an appearance or intervene in any administrative, legislative or judicial proceeding in connection with any changes in applicable laws, rules or regulations or in connection with any decisions of any court or administrative agency or other governmental body affecting the taxation of interest on the Bonds. The Company acknowledges having read Section 7.08 of the Indenture and agrees to perform all duties imposed on it by such Section 7.08, by this Section and by the Tax Agreement. Insofar as Section 7.08 of the Indenture and the Tax Agreement impose duties and responsibilities on the Company, they are specifically incorporated herein by reference.
(d) Notwithstanding any provision of this Section 6.04 and Section 7.08 of the IndentureIndenture or the Tax Agreement, if the Company shall provide to the Authority and the Trustee an opinion of Bond Counsel to the effect that any specified action required under this Section 6.04 and Section 7.08 of the Indenture is no longer required or that some further or different action is required to maintain the tax-exempt tax status of interest on the Bonds, the Company, the Trustee and the Authority may conclusively rely upon such opinion in complying with the requirements of this Section 6.04, and the covenants hereunder shall be deemed to be modified to that extent.
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Tax-Exempt Status of Interest on Bonds. (a) It is the intention of the parties hereto that interest on the Bonds shall be and remain tax-exempt, and to that end the covenants and agreements of the Authority Pollution Control Corporation and the Company in this Section 6.04 and the Tax Agreement are for the benefit of the Owners from time to time of the Bonds.
(b) Each of the Company and the Authority Pollution Control Corporation covenants and agrees for the benefit of the Owners from time to time of the Bonds that it will not directly or indirectly use or permit the use of (to the extent within its control) the proceeds of any of the Bonds or any other funds, or take or omit to take any action, if and to the extent such use, or the taking or omission to take such action, would cause any of the Bonds to be "arbitrage bonds" within the meaning of Section 148 of the Code or otherwise subject to federal income taxation by reason of Section 103 and 141 through 150 of the Code or Section 103 of the 1954 Code and Title XIII of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, as applicable, and any applicable regulations promulgated thereunder. To such ends, the Authority Pollution Control Corporation and the Company will comply with all requirements of such Section 148 to the extent applicable to the Bonds. In the event that at any time the Authority Pollution Control Corporation or the Company is of the opinion that for purposes of this Section 6.04(b) it is necessary to restrict or limit the yield on the investment of any moneys held by the Trustee under the Indenture, the Authority Pollution Control Corporation or the Company shall so notify the Trustee in writing. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company and the Authority Pollution Control Corporation agree that there shall be paid from time to time all amounts required to be rebated to the United States of America pursuant to Section 148(f) of the Code and any applicable Treasury Regulations. This covenant shall survive payment in full or defeasance of the Bonds and the satisfaction and discharge of the Indenture. The Company specifically covenants to pay or cause to be paid the Rebate Requirement as defined and described in the Tax Agreement.
(c) The Authority Pollution Control Corporation certifies and represents that it has not taken, and the Authority Pollution Control Corporation covenants and agrees that it will not take, any action which results in interest paid on the Bonds being included in gross income of the Owners of the Bonds for federal tax purposes pursuant to Sections 103 and 141 of the Code or to Section 103 of the 1954 Code and Title XIII of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, as applicable, and any regulations thereunder; and the Company certifies and represents that it has not taken or (to the extent within its control) permitted to be taken, and the Company covenants and agrees that it will not take or (to the extent within its control) permit to be taken any action which will cause the interest on the Bonds to become includable in gross income for federal income tax purposes; provided, however, that neither the Company nor the Authority Pollution Control Corporation shall be deemed to have violated these covenants if the interest on any of the Bonds becomes taxable to a person solely because such person is a "substantial user" of the Facilities or a "related person" within the meaning of Section 103(b)(13) of the 1954 Code and provided, further, that none of the covenants and agreements herein contained shall require either the Company or the Authority Pollution Control Corporation to enter an appearance or intervene in any administrative, legislative or judicial proceeding in connection with any changes in applicable laws, rules or regulations or in connection with any decisions of any court or administrative agency or other governmental body affecting the taxation of interest on the Bonds. The Company acknowledges having read Section 7.08 of the Indenture and agrees to perform all duties imposed on it by such Section 7.08, by this Section and by the Tax Agreement. Insofar as Section 7.08 of the Indenture and the Tax Agreement impose duties and responsibilities on the Company, they are specifically incorporated herein by reference.
(d) Notwithstanding any provision of this Section 6.04 and Section 7.08 of the Indenture, if the Company shall provide to the Authority Pollution Control Corporation and the Trustee an opinion of Bond Counsel to the effect that any specified action required under this Section 6.04 and Section 7.08 of the Indenture is no longer required or that some further or different action is required to maintain the tax-exempt status of interest on the Bonds, the Company, the Trustee and the Authority Pollution Control Corporation may conclusively rely upon such opinion in complying with the requirements of this Section 6.04, and the covenants hereunder shall be deemed to be modified to that extent.
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Tax-Exempt Status of Interest on Bonds. (a) It is the intention of the parties hereto that interest on the Bonds shall be and remain tax-exempt, and to that end the covenants and agreements of the Authority and the Company in this Section 6.04 and the Tax Agreement are for the benefit of the Owners from time to time of the Bonds.
(b) Each of the Company and the Authority covenants and agrees for the benefit of the Owners from time to time of the Bonds that it will not directly or indirectly use or permit the use of (to the extent within its control) the proceeds of any of the Bonds or any other funds, or take or omit to take any action, if and to the extent such use, or the taking or omission to take such action, would cause any of the Bonds to be "“arbitrage bonds" ” within the meaning of Section 148 of the Code or otherwise subject to federal income taxation by reason of Section 103 and 141 through 150 of the Code or failing to qualify under Section 103 of the 1954 Code and Title XIII of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, as applicable, and any applicable regulations promulgated thereunder. To such ends, the Authority and the Company will comply with all requirements of such Section 148 to the extent applicable to the Bonds. In the event that at any time the Authority or the Company is of the opinion that for purposes of this Section 6.04(b) it is necessary to restrict or limit the yield on the investment of any moneys held by the Trustee under the Indenture, the Authority or the Company shall so notify the Trustee in writing. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company and the Authority agree that there shall be paid from time to time all amounts required to be rebated to the United States of America pursuant to Section 148(f) of the Code and any applicable Treasury Regulations. This covenant shall survive payment in full or defeasance of the Bonds and the satisfaction and discharge of the Indenture. The Company specifically covenants to pay or cause to be paid the Rebate Requirement as defined and described in the Tax Agreement.
(c) The Authority certifies and represents that it has not taken, and the Authority covenants and agrees that it will not take, any action which results in interest paid on the Bonds being included in gross income of the Owners of the Bonds for federal tax purposes pursuant by failing to Sections 103 and 141 of the Code or to qualify under Section 103 of the 1954 Code and Title XIII of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, as applicable, and any regulations thereunder; and the Company certifies and represents that it has not taken or (to the extent within its control) permitted to be taken, and the Company covenants and agrees that it will not take or (to the extent within its control) permit to be taken any action which will cause the interest on the Bonds to become includable in gross income for federal income tax purposes; provided, however, that neither the Company nor the Authority shall be deemed to have violated these covenants if the interest on any of the Bonds becomes taxable to a person solely because such person is a "“substantial user" ” of the Facilities or a "“related person" ” within the meaning of Section 103(b)(13) of the 1954 Code and provided, further, that none of the covenants and agreements herein contained shall require either the Company or the Authority to enter an appearance or intervene in any administrative, legislative or judicial proceeding in connection with any changes in applicable laws, rules or regulations or in connection with any decisions of any court or administrative agency or other governmental body affecting the taxation of interest on the Bonds. The Company acknowledges having read Section 7.08 8.08 of the Indenture and agrees to perform all duties imposed on it by such Section 7.088.08, by this Section and by the Tax Agreement. Insofar as Section 7.08 8.08 of the Indenture and the Tax Agreement impose duties and responsibilities on the Company, they are specifically incorporated herein by reference.
(d) Notwithstanding any provision of this Section 6.04 and Section 7.08 8.08 of the IndentureIndenture or the Tax Agreement, if the Company shall provide to the Authority and the Trustee an opinion of Bond Counsel to the effect that any specified action required under this Section 6.04 and Section 7.08 8.08 of the Indenture is no longer required or that some further or different action is required to maintain the tax-exempt tax status of interest on the Bonds, the Company, the Trustee and the Authority may conclusively rely upon such opinion in complying with the requirements of this Section 6.04, and the covenants hereunder shall be deemed to be modified to that extent.
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Tax-Exempt Status of Interest on Bonds. (a) It is the intention of the parties hereto that interest on the Bonds shall be and remain tax-exempt, and to that end the covenants and agreements of the Authority Pollution Control Corporation and the Company in this Section 6.04 and the Tax Agreement are for the benefit of the Owners from time to time of the Bonds.
(b) Each of the Company and the Authority Pollution Control Corporation covenants and agrees for the benefit of the Owners from time to time of the Bonds that it will not directly or indirectly use or permit the use of (to the extent within its control) the proceeds of any of the Bonds or any other funds, or take or omit to take any action, if and to the extent such use, or the taking or omission to take such action, would cause any of the Bonds to be "arbitrage bonds" within the meaning of Section 148 of the Code or otherwise subject to federal income taxation by reason of Section 103 and 141 through 150 of the Code or Section 103 of the 1954 Code and Title XIII of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, as applicable, and any applicable regulations promulgated thereunder. To such ends, the Authority Pollution Control Corporation and the Company will comply with all requirements of such Section 148 to the extent applicable to the Bonds. In the event that at any time the Authority Pollution Control Corporation or the Company is of the opinion that for purposes of this Section 6.04(b) it is necessary to restrict or limit the yield on the investment of any moneys held by the Trustee under the Indenture, the Authority Pollution Control Corporation or the Company shall so notify the Trustee in writing. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company and the Authority Pollution Control Corporation agree that there shall be paid from time to time all amounts required to be rebated to the United States of America pursuant to Section 148(f) of the Code and any applicable Treasury Regulations. This covenant shall survive payment in full or defeasance of the Bonds and the satisfaction and discharge of the Indenture. The Company specifically covenants to pay or cause to be paid paid, the Rebate Requirement as defined and described in the Tax Agreement.
(c) The Authority Pollution Control Corporation certifies and represents that it has not taken, and the Authority Pollution Control Corporation covenants and agrees that it will not take, any action which results in interest paid on the Bonds being included in gross income of the Owners of the Bonds for federal tax purposes pursuant to Sections 103 and 141 of the Code or to Section 103 of the 1954 Code and Title XIII of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, as applicable, and any regulations thereunder; and the Company certifies and represents that it has not taken or (to the extent within its control) permitted to be taken, and the Company covenants and agrees that it will not take or (to the extent within its control) permit to be taken any action which will cause the interest on the Bonds to become includable in gross income for federal income tax purposes; provided, however, that neither the Company nor the Authority Pollution Control Corporation shall be deemed to have violated these covenants if the interest on any of the Bonds becomes taxable to a person solely because such person is a "substantial user" of the Facilities or a "related person" within the meaning of Section 103(b)(13) of the 1954 Code Code; and provided, further, that none of the covenants and agreements herein contained shall require either the Company or the Authority Pollution Control Corporation to enter an appearance or intervene in any administrative, legislative or judicial proceeding in connection with any changes in applicable laws, rules or regulations or in connection with any decisions of any court or administrative agency or other governmental body affecting the taxation of interest on the Bonds. The Company acknowledges having read Section 7.08 of the Indenture and agrees to perform all duties imposed on it by such Section 7.08, by this Section and by the Tax Agreement. Insofar as Section 7.08 of the Indenture and the Tax Agreement impose duties and responsibilities on the Company, they are specifically incorporated herein by reference.
(d) Notwithstanding any provision of this Section 6.04 and Section 7.08 of the Indenture, if the Company shall provide to the Authority Pollution Control Corporation and the Trustee an opinion of Bond Counsel to the effect that any specified action required under this Section 6.04 and Section 7.08 of the Indenture is no longer required or that some further or different action is required to maintain the tax-exempt status of interest on the Bonds, the Company, the Trustee and the Authority Pollution Control Corporation may conclusively rely upon such opinion in complying with the requirements of this Section 6.04, and the covenants hereunder shall be deemed to be modified to that extent.
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