The bonds may be issued as serial bonds or as term bonds, or the local agency, in its discretion, may issue bonds of both types. The bonds shall be authorized by resolution of the local agency and shall bear such date or dates, mature at such time or times, not exceeding 50 years from their respective dates of issuance, bear interest at such fixed or variable rate or rates, be payable at such time or times, be in such denominations, be in such form, either coupon or registered, carry such registration privileges, be executed in such manner, be payable in lawful money of the United States of America, at such place or places, and be subject to such terms of redemption as the resolution or resolutions of the local agency may provide. The bonds may be sold at either a public or private sale and for such prices as the local agency shall determine. Pending preparation of the definitive bonds, the local agency may issue interim receipts, certificates, or temporary bonds, which shall be exchanged for such definitive bonds. The local agency may sell any bonds, notes, or other evidence of indebtedness at a price below the par value thereof, but the discount on any bond so sold shall not exceed 6 percent of the par value thereof.

Any resolution or resolutions authorizing any bonds or any issue of bonds may contain provisions respecting any of the following terms and conditions, which shall be a part of the contract with the holders of the bonds:

Neither the members of the legislative body of the local agency nor any person executing the bonds or notes shall be liable personally on the bonds or notes or be subject to any personal liability or accountability by reason of the issuance thereof.

The local agency shall have the power out of any funds available therefor to purchase its bonds or notes. The local agency may hold, pledge, cancel, or resell such bonds, subject to and in accordance with agreements with the bondholders.

In the discretion of the local agency, any bonds issued under the provisions of this part may be secured by a trust agreement by and between the local agency and a corporate trustee or trustees, which may be any trust company or bank having the powers of a trust company within or without this state. The trust agreement or the resolution providing for the issuance of bonds may pledge or assign the revenues to be received or proceeds of any contract or contracts pledged, and may convey or mortgage any historical property, the rehabilitation of which is to be financed out of the proceeds of bonds. The trust agreement or resolution providing for the issuance of bonds may contain provisions for protecting and enforcing the rights and remedies of the bondholders which are reasonable and proper and not in violation of law, including any provisions which may be included in any resolution or resolutions of the local agency authorizing the issuance of bonds pursuant to Section 37642. Any bank or trust company doing business under the laws of this state which may act as depositary of the proceeds of bonds or of revenues or other moneys may furnish any indemnity bonds or pledge any securities which may be required by the local agency. Any trust agreement may set forth the rights and remedies of the bondholders and of the trustee or trustees, and may restrict the individual right of action by bondholders. In addition to the foregoing, any trust agreement or resolution may contain such other provisions which the local agency may deem reasonable and proper for the security of the bondholders. All expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of the trust agreement or resolution may be treated as a part of the cost of historical rehabilitation.

Any holder of bonds issued under the provisions of this part or any of the coupons appertaining thereto, and the trustee or trustees appointed pursuant to any resolution authorizing the issuance of such bonds, except to the extent the rights thereof may be restricted by the resolution authorizing the issuance of the bonds, may, either at law or in equity, by suit, action, mandamus, or other proceedings, protect or enforce any and all rights specified in the laws of the state or in such resolution, and may enforce and compel the performance of all duties required by this part or by such resolution to be performed by the local agency or by any officer, employee, or agent thereof, including the fixing, charging, and collecting of rates, fees, interest, and charges authorized and required by the provisions of such resolution to be fixed, established, and collected.

Bonds issued under the provisions of this part shall not be deemed to constitute a debt or liability of the local agency or a pledge of the faith and credit of the local agency, but shall be payable solely from the funds specified in this part. All such bonds shall contain on the face thereof a statement to the following effect:

Neither the faith and credit nor the taxing power of the [local agency] is pledged to the payment of the principal of or interest on this bond.

The issuance of bonds under the provisions of this part shall not directly, indirectly, or contingently obligate the local agency to levy or to pledge any form of taxation whatever therefor or to make any appropriation for their payment.

Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, bonds issued pursuant to this part shall be legal investments for all trust funds, the funds of insurance companies, savings and loan associations, investment companies and banks, both savings and commercial, and shall be legal investments for executors, administrators, guardians, conservators, trustees, and all other fiduciaries. Such bonds shall be legal investments for state school funds and for any funds which may be invested in county, municipal, or school district bonds, and such bonds shall be deemed to be securities which may properly and legally be deposited with, and received by, any state or municipal officer or by any agency or political subdivision of the state for any purpose for which the deposit of bonds or obligations of the state is now, or may hereafter be, authorized by law, including deposits to secure public funds.

The exercise of the powers granted by this part shall be in all respects for the benefit of the people of this state and for their health and welfare. Any bonds or notes issued under the provisions of this chapter, their transfer and the income therefrom, shall at all times be free from taxation of every kind by the state and by the municipalities and other political subdivisions of the state.