§ 19-9-201 - Authority of State Board of Finance.
               	 		
19-9-201.    Authority of State Board of Finance.
    The State Board of Finance is authorized to:
      (1)  Take  such action as may be provided by law for the issuance of refunding  bonds for outstanding obligations to the State of Arkansas;
      (2)  Issue  replacement bonds, either typewritten, printed, or lithographed, for  lost, mislaid, destroyed, or stolen bonds of the State of Arkansas in  the manner and within the limitations provided by    19-9-102;
      (3)  Take  such action as may appear necessary or desirable to collect any funds  which may have been in the hands of paying agents for a period of three  (3) years or longer and to invest any funds so collected in the manner  provided by      19-9-103 -- 19-9-105; and
      (4)  Take such other action, not inconsistent with law, as may appear necessary or desirable to:
            (A)  Retire the direct bonded debt of the State of Arkansas in an orderly manner;
            (B)  Safeguard state funds pledged for the payment of such obligations; and
            (C)  Maintain and improve the credit standing of the State of Arkansas.