On August 11th, Reuters reported that Rhode Island has passed a law giving municipal bond holders a first lien on the issuing municipality's tax receipts should it declare bankruptcy. Unlike a similar law in California, Rhode Island's statute applies retroactively. Priority.
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Rhode Island law gives municipal bondholders priority
- Winston & Strawn LLP
- USA
- August 15 2011
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