§ 28-42-80. Treasurer of tardy account fund — Bond — Investments.
(a) The general treasurer shall be custodian and treasurer of the tardy account fund.
The general treasurer shall have custody of all moneys belonging to the fund and not
otherwise held, deposited, or invested pursuant to chapters 42 — 44 of this title.
(b) The general treasurer shall give bond conditioned on the faithful performance of his
or her duties as custodian and treasurer of the fund, in a form prescribed by statute
and approved by the attorney general, and in amount specified by the director and
approved by the governor. All premium
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§ 28-42-80. Treasurer of tardy account fund — Bond — Investments.
(a) The general treasurer shall be custodian and treasurer of the tardy account fund.
The general treasurer shall have custody of all moneys belonging to the fund and not
otherwise held, deposited, or invested pursuant to chapters 42 — 44 of this title.
(b) The general treasurer shall give bond conditioned on the faithful performance of his
or her duties as custodian and treasurer of the fund, in a form prescribed by statute
and approved by the attorney general, and in amount specified by the director and
approved by the governor. All premiums upon bonds required pursuant to this section
when furnished by an authorized surety company or by a duly constituted governmental
bonding fund shall be paid from the moneys in the employment security administration
account. The general treasurer shall deposit the moneys in his or her custody subject
to the provisions of chapters 42 — 44 of this title.
(c) The general treasurer, as the custodian of the fund, shall hold, invest, transfer,
sell, deposit, and release those moneys, properties, or securities in a manner approved
by the director in accordance with chapters 42 — 44 of this title. These moneys shall
be invested in the classes of securities legal for the investment of public moneys
of this state. This investment shall at all times be so made that all the assets of
the fund shall always be readily convertible into cash when needed for the expenditures
specified in § 28-42-79. All investment earnings derived from tardy fund balances shall be deposited into
a restricted-receipt account within the general fund and shall be exempt from the
provisions of § 35-4-27. These funds are to be used solely to pay for administrative expenses of the department
of labor and training.