A bond pays for capital projects -- mainly new construction and remodeling on existing buildings, but also technology and infrastructure projects. The money from the last voter-approved bond, passed in February 2004, has funded the construction of two new elementary schools, a new junior high school, several replacement and remodeling projects as well as several technology projects. Two remodeling projects -- Fruitland and Meeker Elementary schools -- are complete and open to students this year.

Buying individual bonds can be very expensive for many investors, not only because they are issued in large denominations, but also because paying the bond dealer’s cut in the secondary market can be very expensive on relatively small bond purchases. See similar questions...

A lien is a claim on an asset that the government uses to secure a debt and may be used to enforce collection. When a levy is issued, the government actually takes money out of your bank account or collects money owed to you or your business. See similar questions...

A levy is a tax against the value of property. The property tax levy is the revenue a local school district raises through real and personal property taxes. State law authorizes school districts to levy for additional funding. See similar questions...

Bluelines are products of the diazo process. The diazo process requires translucent originals such as vellums, sepias or mylars. Ammonia gas vapors are used to develop the prints. That is why you might notice a pungent odor when you unroll a set of plans that are created via the diazo process. Bond copies are created on multi-function digital or analogue copiers. We do not require translucent originals in order to produce bond copies. The output is clean and precise. See similar questions...

T-bills are short-term securities that mature in one year or less from their issue date. T-bills are bought and sold at a price less than their face (par) value, and when they mature, the Government will pay the holder of the T-bill an amount of S$ equivalent to the face value of the bond. Therefore, the interest earned on the T-bill is the difference between the purchase price of the security and its face (par) value. The Singapore Government issues 3-month and 12-month T-bills. See similar questions...

There are many differences between the two, but the basic difference is this: an insurance policy is intended to provide protection against financial loss to the policy holder, bonds are intended to provide financial protection or guarantee to a third party. To put in another way, an insurance policy is for the benefit of the insured while a bond is for the benefit of the obligee. See similar questions...

Bail and Bonds are related terms referring to a requirement imposed by the court that a defendant put forth a financial backing to their promise to appear in court as ordered. Basically, bail is cash paid by the defendant, or on his/her behalf. Bonds are, essentially, a document provided by an authorized bonding company guaranteeing that the defendant will appear or the bonding company will have to pay the court. Bail is accepted in the full amount in cash only. See similar questions...

Treasury bills commonly referred to as T-bills, are debt instruments issued by governments. They can basically be described as short-term loans to the issuer, issued for a term of one year or less. Like treasury bills, bonds are debt instruments; however they are long-term instruments, issued for a period of five to thirty years, by both companies and governments. Bonds issued by governments are called treasury bonds, while those issued by companies are called corporate bonds. top ^ See similar questions...

Bond Prints are Plain paper copies of the plans. They can not be reproduced. Vellum Prints are a set of reproducible plans. With the vellum purchase it allows you to reproduce up to 15 copied sets and gives you a single licensed use more specifically the purchaser is allowed to use the plans to build one house only. See similar questions...

A beneficiary has the right to cash the bond only if the owner is deceased. A co-owner has the same rights as the first-named owner to cash a bond. See similar questions...

Each company or entity must prove they are capable of paying the various truck lines, airlines, railroads, or any other entity being used by the broker. individual's credit, and/or financial strength, is investigated with extreme thoroughness. Only then is a "bond" issued. Accordingly, if for some reason the broker fails to pay the transportation company, the bonding company must pay. As you can imagine, the bonding company is very careful about who they insure. See similar questions...

This is a tenant FAQ at the begining of their tenancies. Your bond is an insurance against any damages to the Landlord's property and for any unpaid bills and rent. See similar questions...

One of the most common reasons that you might receive a principal return is that a bond in your defined portfolio is called. This occurs when the issuer of the bond chooses to retire, or pay off, the bond before its stated maturity date. Bonds are generally issued with a specified interest rate and maturity date. See similar questions...