Any holder of general obligation bonds issued pursuant to parts 1 and 2 of this chapter has the right, in addition to all other rights:(1) By mandamus or other suit, action or proceeding in any court of competent jurisdiction to enforce such holder's rights against the local government, the governing body of the local government and any officer, agent, or employee of the local government, including, but not limited to, the right to require the local government, the governing body and any proper officer, agent or employee of the local government to assess, levy and collect taxes, and to fix and collect fees, rents, tolls, or other charges adequate to carry out any agreement as to, or pledge of, such taxes, fees, rents, tolls, or other charges, and to require the local government, the governing body of the local government and any officer, agent or employee of the local government to carry out any other covenants and agreements and to perform its and their duties under this chapter. No holder or holders of bonds payable exclusively from the revenues of a public works project shall ever have the right to compel the levying and collection of taxes to pay such bonds and the interest o holder or holders of bonds payable exclusively from the revenues of a public works project shall ever have the right to compel the levying and collection of taxes to pay such bonds and the interest thereon; and(2) By action or suit in equity, to enjoin any acts or things which may be unlawful or a violation of the rights of such holder or holders of general obligation bonds.Acts 1986, ch. 770, § 2-16.
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