All accumulations in all school district funds shall be deposited in lawful depositories in checking accounts, savings accounts, or time deposits, or invested, except as hereinafter limited, in:

(1) Bonds, registered warrants, or promissory notes of the school district making the investment, or securities issued and guaranteed by the United States government; or

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(2) Investments authorized by §4-5-6.2.

The interest accruing on the investment or deposit shall be credited to the respective fund or the general fund. Other than permanent, trust, retirement, building, and depreciation reserve funds, such securities shall mature within eighteen months from the date of purchase or be redeemable at par at the option of the holder within eighteen months from the date of purchase.

Moneys in any bond redemption fund may be invested only in the types of investments listed in subdivision (1). The investments shall be due and payable on or before the date when the bonds for the payment of which the bond redemption fund was created become due and payable, except bonds of the United States redeemable at par.

In carrying out the provisions of this section, all transactions shall be by resolutions of the board, which resolutions shall be regularly filed and recorded with the business manager as a public record.

Source: SDC 1939, § 15.2209; SL 1955, ch 41, ch 10, § 6; SDC Supp 1960, § 15.2206; SL 1976, ch 114; SL 1978, ch 108; SL 1985, ch 126; SL 2011, ch 26, § 2.