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North Dakota Century Code Title 21. Governmental Finance § 21-06-07. Political subdivisions may invest funds

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

1. Counties, cities, school districts, park districts, water resource boards, and townships in this state may invest moneys in their general fund, or balances in any special or temporary fund, in:

a. Bonds, treasury bills and notes, or other securities that are a direct obligation of, or an obligation insured or guaranteed by, the treasury of the United States, or its agencies, instrumentalities, or organizations created by an act of Congress.

b. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase written by a financial institution in which the underlying securities for the agreement to repurchase are of a type listed above.

c. Certificates of deposit fully insured by the federal deposit insurance corporation or by the state.

d. Certificates of deposit, savings deposits, or other deposits fully insured or guaranteed by the federal deposit insurance corporation and placed for the benefit of the public depositor by a public depository through an appropriate deposit placement service as determined by the commissioner of financial institutions.

e. State and local securities:

(1) Any security that is a general obligation of any state or local government with taxing powers and is rated in the highest three categories by a nationally recognized rating agency.

(2) An obligation of the state housing finance agency that is rated in the highest two categories by a nationally recognized rating agency.

(3) Any security that is a general obligation of a school district and is rated in the highest two categories by a nationally recognized rating agency.

(4) Obligations of this state and general obligations of its political subdivisions.

f. Commercial paper issued by a United States corporation rated in the highest quality category by at least two nationally recognized rating agencies and matures in two hundred seventy days or less.

2. Bonds, treasury bills and notes, or other securities so purchased must be taken into consideration in making levies for the ensuing year, and when funds are needed for current expenses, the governing board and authorities of such municipalities may convert those obligations into cash.

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