Missouri Revised Statutes Title XI. Education and Libraries § 166.021. Investment of capital of public school fund--securities deposited with state treasurer

1. All funds accruing to the state public school fund, except the interest on the fund, shall be invested by the state board of education in registered bonds of the United States or the state, bonds of school districts of the state, or bonds or other securities payment of which is fully guaranteed by the United States.

2. Whenever the state board of education contracts with the seller of any such bonds or securities, the board shall requisition and the commissioner of administration shall approve and forthwith issue a warrant upon the state treasurer for the purchase price agreed upon, payable out of the state public school fund, in favor of the seller.

3. All bonds or securities so purchased shall be made payable to, or be registered in the name of, the state treasurer as trustee of the state public school fund and shall be deposited as part of the state public school fund with the state treasurer who shall give his receipt therefor to the board of education.