Missouri Revised Statutes § 215.170 - Default, trustee appointed when, powers of trustee
AI-assisted research summary: If the commission defaults on notes or bonds, certain bondholders may appoint a trustee, and the trustee can enforce and protect the holders’ rights.
215.170. Default, trustee appointed when, powers of trustee. — 1. If the commission defaults in the payment of principal or interest on any issue of notes or bonds after the same shall become due, whether at maturity or upon call for redemption, and such default continues for a period of thirty days or if the commission fails or refuses to comply with the provisions of sections 215.010 to 215.250, or defaults in any agreement made with the holders of any issue of notes or bonds, the holders of twenty-five percent in aggregate principal amount of the notes or bonds of such issue then outstanding may appoint a trustee to represent the holders of such notes or bonds for the purposes set forth in this section and sections 215.180 and 215.190. 2. The trustee appointed pursuant to subsection 1 may, and upon written request of the holders of twenty-five percent in principal amount of such notes or bonds then outstanding shall, in his own name: (1) Enforce all rights of the noteholders or bondholders including the right to require the commission to collect fees and charges and interest and amortization payments on mortgage loans made by it adequate to carry out any agreement as to, or pledge of, such fees and charges and interest and amortization payments of such mortgages and other properties, and to require the commission to carry out any other agreements with the holders of such notes or bonds and to perform its duties under sections 215.010 to 215.250; (2) Bring suit upon such notes or bonds; (3) Require the commission to account as if it were the trustee of an express trust for the holders of such notes or bonds; (4) Enjoin any acts or things which may be unlawful or in violation of the rights of the holders of such notes or bonds; or (5) Declare all such notes or bonds due and payable; and if all defaults shall be made good, then, with the consent of the holders of twenty-five percent of the principal amount of such notes or bonds then outstanding, to annul such declaration and its consequences. 3. In addition to the powers granted in subsections 1 and 2 the trustee shall have and possess all of the powers necessary or appropriate for the exercise of any functions specifically set forth herein or incident to the general representation of bondholders and noteholders in the enforcement and protection of their rights. (L. 1969 H.B. 130 §§ 25, 26, 27)