Legal Opinion
Haugland v. City of Bismarck
North Dakota Supreme Court
Decided September 20, 1988No. Civ. 880158PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MESCHKE, Justice.
Taxpayers ask us to upset a three-step sale-leaseback-purchase financing arrangement by the City of Bismarck to fund $17,-000,000 in capital improvements, using a “nonappropriation mechanism” to avoid obligating the general taxing powers of the City. The trial court approved the arrangement. We affirm.
After exploring several alternatives, the City of Bismarck selected investment underwriters, Dougherty, Dawkins, Strand & Yost, Inc. (Dougherty), to prepare a financing plan for improvements to its civic center, memorial library, and a watermain. Under the plan adopted, the City…
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- Schieber v. City of MohallNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1936
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