Montana Code 17-5-1644. Care and custody of bonds purchased by the board
17-5-1644. Care and custody of bonds purchased by the board. The board may:
Terms Used In Montana Code 17-5-1644
- Board: means the board of investments created in 2-15-1808. See Montana Code 17-5-1604
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
(1)enter into agreements or contracts with a bank, trust company, or financial institution, inside or outside the state, as may be necessary, desirable, or convenient, in the opinion of the board, for rendering services in connection with:
(a)the care, custody, or safekeeping of bonds or other investments held or owned by the board pursuant to this part;
(b)the payment or collection of amounts payable as to principal or interest; and
(c)the delivery to the board of bonds or other investments purchased by it or sold by it pursuant to this part;
(2)pay the cost of those services; and
(3)in connection with any of the services to be rendered by a bank, trust company, or financial institution as to the custody and safekeeping of its bonds or investments, require security in the form of collateral bonds, surety agreements, or security agreements in a form and amount as, in the opinion of the board, is necessary or desirable.