Sec. 44.88.830. Qualified infrastructure development; powers and duties of the authority.

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(a)Subject to the limitations of AS 44.88.840 , for Arctic infrastructure development, the authority may

(1)use the Arctic infrastructure development fund ( AS 44.88.810 ) to finance Arctic infrastructure development, insure project obligations, guarantee loans or bonds, and establish reserves;

(2)acquire real or personal property by purchase, transfer, or foreclosure when the acquisition is necessary to protect the authority's interest in financing;

(3)defer principal payments or capitalize interest on Arctic infrastructure development;

(4)subject to AS 36.30.085 (e), enter into lease agreements, sales-lease-back agreements, build-operate-transfer and operate-transfer agreements, or any similar project financing agreement for a qualified Arctic infrastructure development;

(5)enter into agreements with government entities for the transfer and control of infrastructure, facilities, rights-of-way, and studies;

(6)contract for services with a professional advisor, including an attorney, bond counsel, engineer, or other technical expert necessary to fulfill the purposes of the program; and

(7)subject to AS 44.88.090 , borrow money and issue bonds.

(b)The authority shall adopt regulations to implement AS 44.88.800 — 44.88.840, including

(1)a process for acquiring financing under this section;

(2)qualifications for Arctic infrastructure development projects applying for financing under this section; and

(3)fiscal controls and accounting procedures for the fund.