Sec. 5.3. (a) For purposes of this section, "deposit account" does not include a deposit account described in IC 5-13-4-7(5).
(b) In addition to the authority to invest in certificates of deposit under section 5 of this chapter and in transaction accounts under section 4 of this chapter, and notwithstanding any other law, the board of county commissioners of each county, and the fiscal body of each political subdivision other than a county, may by ordinance or resolution authorize the investing officer of each, respectively, to invest public funds in interest bearing deposit accounts in accordance with the following conditions:
(1) The funds are initially invested through a depository that is selected by the investing officer.
(2) The selected depository arranges for the deposit of the funds in interest bearing deposit accounts in one (1) or more federally insured banks or savings and loan associations, wherever located, for the account of the county or political subdivision.
(3) The full amount of the principal and any accrued interest of each deposit are covered by insurance of any federal deposit insurance agency.
(4) The selected depository acts as a custodian for the county or political subdivision with respect to the deposits.
(5) On the same date that the county's or political subdivision's funds are deposited, the selected depository receives an amount of deposits covered by insurance of any federal deposit insurance agency from customers of other institutions, wherever located, at least equal to the amount of the funds invested by the county or political subdivision through the selected depository.
(c) Public funds invested in accordance with subsection (b) are not subject to any security or pledging requirements that may otherwise be applicable to the deposit or investment of public funds.
As added by P.L.115-2010, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.31-2012, SEC.2.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 5. State and Local Administration
Article 13. Investment of Public Funds
Chapter 9. Deposit and Investment Powers
5-13-9-0.3. Legalization of Investment in Certain Public Funds
5-13-9-0.4. Legalization of Certain Investment of Public Funds
5-13-9-1. Investment Powers; Funds That May Be Invested
5-13-9-2.5. Permitted Investments; Limitations
5-13-9-3.5. Investment and Reinvestment of Funds; Participation in Loans; Lending Securities
5-13-9-5. Authorization to Invest in Certificates of Deposit; Quotes From Depositories
5-13-9-5.6. Final Maturity; Investment Policy
5-13-9-5.7. Political Subdivision Investment Policy
5-13-9-6. Interest Received From Investment; Deposit; Receipt; Reinvestment; Disposition