§ 32-11-810 — Investments by other persons

(1) It is legal for any bank, trust
company, banker, savings bank or institution, any building and loan association,
savings and loan association, investment company, and any other person (other
than a public body) carrying on a banking or investment business, any insurance
company, insurance association, or any other person (other than a public body)
carrying on an insurance business, and any executor, administrator, curator,
trustee, or any other fiduciary to invest funds or moneys in their custody in any of
the bonds or other securities issued in accordance with the provisions of this article.

(2) Nothing contained in this section with regard to legal investments shall
be construed as relieving any representative of any corporation or other person of
any duty of exercising reasonable care in selecting securities.

(3) It is legal for any securities issued under this article which are general
obligation bonds or other general obligation securities or are special assessment
bonds or other special assessment securities, the payment of which is additionally
secured as required by section 32-11-628 and as permitted by section 32-11-629, to
be accepted and held as security for the prompt payment of any public deposits of
the state, any agency, instrumentality, or corporation thereof, or any county, city,
town, school district, or other political subdivision thereof, including without
limitation any quasi-municipal district or any authority.

Legislative History

Source: L. 69: p. 812, � 200. C.R.S. 1963: � 89-21-200.