Section 142(f)(4) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 permits a person engaged in the local
furnishing of electric energy or gas that uses facilities financed
with exempt facility bonds under section 142(a)(8) and that expands
it service area in a manner inconsistent with the requirements of
sections 142(a)(8) and 142(f) to make an election to ensure that
those bonds will continue to be treated as tax-exempt bonds. The
final regulations (1.142(f)-1) set forth the required time and
manner of making this statutory election.
US Code:
26 USC 142(f)(4) Name of Law: Local furnishing of electric
energy
US Code: 26
USC 7805 Name of Law: Rules and regulations
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