T1S53.51(18)

STATE OF TEXAS )(

COUNTY OF )(

I, the undersigned, Secretary of the (governing body), DO HEREBY CERTIFY that none of the bonds being refunded by the (amount) (issue title), dated __________, were ever purchased by or held in the sinking fund created for their payment and redemption; that none of said bonds being refunded are now held in or owned by the sinking fund created for the purpose of paying off or redeeming any of said bonds; that none of said bonds will be taken up and paid for with money from said sinking fund; that there is no money in said sinking fund with which to pay the principal of any of said bonds.

I FURTHER CERTIFY that there has never been and there is not now pending any litigation in any wise affecting the validity of said bonds being refunded, nor has there ever been nor is there now pending any litigation affecting the power of the (governing body) to * (levy and collect taxes) (and) (assess and collect fees, charges, and rates for services to be furnished by the facilities to be constructed or improved, to pay the maintenance and operating expenses thereof and (either or both) to pay the principal of and interest on same.

WITNESS MY HAND and the seal of said (entity) this the _____ day of __________, __________.

____________________

Secretary,

(SEAL)

* Insert appropriate clauses.