Local Government Unit Debt Act

Effective August 14, 2020 DCED is accepting debt applications filed electronically and will be phasing out accepting paper applications by October 1, 2020.

Act 177 of 1996 recodified the Unit Debt Act. An Introduction to the Unit Debt Act reflects the recodified sections. The Local Government Unit Debt Act Part VII of Act 177 of 1996 can be viewed in its entirety.

As a service to all covered local government units, the Center has made available sample documents to be used when issuing debt or tax anticipation notes.

• Unit Debt Act Complaint Regulations
• Debt Statement and Borrowing Base Certificates
• General Obligation Note Proceeding
• Lease Rental Debt Information
• Small Borrowing Proceeding
• Tax Anticipation Note Proceeding
• Unfunded Debt Proceeding
• Intro Unit Debt Act
• Local Government Unit Debt Act (full text)

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LGUDA Debt Reports

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NOTE: The reports above are updated on the first business day of each month.
Further information may be obtained by contacting:

Office of Chief Counsel – LGUDA