Sec. 1471.026. INVESTMENT OF SINKING FUNDS. (a) The commissioners court may invest money in a sinking fund accumulated for the redemption and payment of any bonds issued under this chapter in:
(1) bonds of the United States, this state, or a county, municipality, school district, or road district of this state;
(2) bonds of the federal Farm Credit System; or
(3) certificates of indebtedness issued by the secretary of the treasury of the United States.
(b) Sinking funds accumulated for the redemption and payment of bonds issued under this chapter may not be invested in bonds the terms of which provide for a maturity date after the date of maturity of the bonds for which the sinking fund was created.
(c) Interest on an investment shall be applied to the sinking fund associated with the investment.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle I - Specific Authority for Counties to Issue Securities
Chapter 1471 - Bonds for County Roads
Subchapter B. Issuance of Bonds
Section 1471.011. Authority to Issue Road Bonds
Section 1471.012. Emergency Notes
Section 1471.013. Tax Anticipation Notes
Section 1471.014. Bond Anticipation Notes
Section 1471.015. Election on Issuance of Bonds: County
Section 1471.016. Petition for Election on Issuance of Bonds: Precinct or Road District
Section 1471.017. Hearing on and Determination of Petition: Precinct or Road District
Section 1471.018. Notice of Election
Section 1471.019. Results of Election
Section 1471.020. Effect of Lack of Notice
Section 1471.022. Designation of Bonds
Section 1471.023. Disposition of Bond Proceeds
Section 1471.024. Duties of County Treasurer
Section 1471.025. Disbursement of Bond Proceeds by County Treasurer
Section 1471.026. Investment of Sinking Funds
Section 1471.027. Use of Bond Proceeds Outside Road District
Section 1471.028. Use of Surplus Sinking Fund
Section 1471.029. Election for Repurchase and Cancellation of Bonds