Registrar
The person or entity responsible for maintaining records on behalf of the issuer for the purpose of recording the names of the owners of registered bonds.
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Registered Bond
A Bond whose owner is designated on records maintained for this purpose by a Registrar, often the Paying Agent or Trustee. Transfers of the Bonds occurs only by a transfer on these records. The Principal and Interest on “fully registered” Bonds is paid directly by check (or other fund transfer) to the registered owner.
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Special Tax Bond
Tax-based revenue bonds that are secured by revenues derived from one or more designated taxes levied for a specific purpose, including income taxes, excise taxes (such as taxes on tobacco, alcoholic beverages, fuel, etc.), special assessments, hotel occupancy taxes, sales taxes and limited ad valorem taxes.