Sec. 11. (a) The local board shall determine how much of the 1953 fund may be safely invested and how much should be retained for the needs of the fund. The investment shall be made in interest bearing direct obligations of the United States, obligations or issues guaranteed by the United States, bonds of the state of Indiana or any political subdivision, or street, sewer, or other improvement bonds of the state of Indiana or any political subdivision. However, the local board may not invest in obligations issued by the consolidated city, the county, or any political subdivision in the county. Any securities shall be deposited with and remain in the custody of the treasurer of the local board, who shall collect the interest due on them as it becomes due and payable. The local board may sell any of the securities belonging to the 1953 fund and borrow money upon the securities as collateral whenever in the judgment of the local board this action is necessary to meet the cash requirements of the 1953 fund.

     (b) The revenues derived from the tax levy authorized by section 10(c) of this chapter may not be invested but shall be used for the exclusive purpose of paying the pensions and benefits that the local board is obligated to pay. These revenues are in addition to all money derived from the income on the investments of the board.

     (c) Investments under this section are subject to section 1.5 of this chapter.

As added by Acts 1982, P.L.77, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.55-1989, SEC.58.