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Terms Used In Alabama Code 11-81-169

  • Federal Reserve System: The central bank of the United States. The Fed, as it is commonly called, regulates the U.S. monetary and financial system. The Federal Reserve System is composed of a central governmental agency in Washington, D.C. (the Board of Governors) and twelve regional Federal Reserve Banks in major cities throughout the United States. Source: OCC
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • United States: includes the territories thereof and the District of Columbia. See Alabama Code 1-1-1

The governing body, where practicable, shall require that the proceeds of the sale of bonds issued under the provisions of this article be deposited in a special account or accounts in a bank or banks which are members of the federal reserve system and shall require, insofar as practicable, that each such deposit be secured by United States government securities having an aggregate market value at least equal to the sum at the time on deposit, or, in any event, the proceeds shall be deposited in some bank or other depository either within or without the state which will secure such deposit satisfactorily to said governing body.