Amendment ID: S2231-162

Amendment 162

Human Services for Dukes County

Mr. Wolf moves to amend the amendment by adding the following section:

“SECTION XX:

(a) The county commissioners of the County of Dukes County are hereby authorized to raise and expend a sum not exceeding $1,600,000 for purchase and improvements of a building to provide health and human services for county residents.

(b) For the purposes authorized in paragraph (a), the treasurer of said county, with the approval of the county commissioners, may borrow upon the credit of said county such sums as may be necessary, not exceeding in the aggregate $1,600,000, and may issue bonds or notes of the county thereof, which shall be designated on their face Dukes County Health and Human Services Building Loan, Act of 2014. Each authorized issue shall constitute a separate loan and such loans shall be issued for not more than 30 years. The bonds or notes shall be signed by the county treasurer and countersigned by a majority of the county commissioners. The county may sell such bonds or notes at public sale upon such terms and conditions as the county commissioners may deem proper, but not for less than their par value. Indebtedness incurred hereunder shall, except as herein provided, be subject to the provisions of chapter 35 of the General Laws. ”