The Commonwealth and all public officers, municipal corporations, political subdivisions, and public bodies, all banks, bankers, trust companies, savings banks and institutions, building and loan associations, savings and loan associations, investment companies and other persons carrying on a banking business, all insurance companies, except domestic life insurance companies, and all fiduciaries may legally invest any sinking funds, moneys or other funds belonging to them or within their control in any bonds or other obligations issued by any such authority, and such bonds and other obligations shall be authorized security for all public deposits and shall be fully negotiable in this Commonwealth; it being the purpose of this chapter to authorize any persons, firms, corporations, associations, political subdivisions, bodies and officers, public or private, to use any funds owned or controlled by them, including (but not limited to) sinking, insurance, investment, retirement, compensation, pension funds, and funds held on deposit, for the purchase of any such bonds or other obligations and that any such bonds or other obligations shall be authorized security for all public deposits and shall be fully negotiable in this Commonwealth.
Code 1950, § 15-956; 1954, c. 645; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-1339; 1997, c. 587.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns
Chapter 63 - Authorities for Development of Former Federal Areas
§ 15.2-6300. Declaration of policy for authorities created by the Governor
§ 15.2-6300.1. Declaration of policy for authorities created by a locality
§ 15.2-6302. Establishment of development authorities
§ 15.2-6303. Authorities to file annual reports
§ 15.2-6304. Board of commissioners; appointment of director, agents and employees
§ 15.2-6305. Powers and duties of director
§ 15.2-6306. Principal and branch offices
§ 15.2-6308. Powers of authorities generally
§ 15.2-6308.1. Approval of Governor required
§ 15.2-6309. Two or more authorities may join or cooperate in exercising powers
§ 15.2-6310. Payments to Commonwealth or political subdivisions thereof
§ 15.2-6311. Authorities may borrow money, accept contributions, etc.
§ 15.2-6312. Authorities empowered to issue bonds; additional security; liability thereon
§ 15.2-6313. Bonds to be authorized by resolution of board; terms; sale; negotiability; validity
§ 15.2-6314.1. Applicability of the Virginia Personnel Act and the Virginia Public Procurement Act
§ 15.2-6315. Provisions for securing payment of bonds
§ 15.2-6316. Rights and remedies of obligees
§ 15.2-6317. Rents, fees and charges; disposition of revenues
§ 15.2-6318. Investment in bonds issued by authorities
§ 15.2-6319. Dissolution of authority
§ 15.2-6320. Powers conferred additional and supplemental; liberal construction