A moral obligation bond is a municipal bond which the issuer includes a non-binding covenant in the bond indenture to include a budget recommendation to the legislative body responsible for appropriations, to make up any shortfall in money needed for debt service.
It is called a moral obligation bond because the legislative body responsible for appropriations is not legally required to make the appropriation. Sometimes a moral obligation pledge is included instead of a general obligation pledge is included because it does not require voter approval.
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