2015 Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 16A - 16E — ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Chapter 16A — DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
Section 16A.272 — DEPOSITS OF CERTAIN FUNDS OF PUBLIC CORPORATIONS, SECURITY.

16A.272 DEPOSITS OF CERTAIN FUNDS OF PUBLIC CORPORATIONS, SECURITY.

Subdivision 1. Depository to give bond. If designated treasurer of any public corporation by any statute of this state, the commissioner of management and budget may deposit any public corporation funds in any bank or trust company in this state designated by the commissioner of management and budget unless otherwise provided in the statutes relating to such public corporation. Such deposits shall be deemed deposits of public funds, and said treasurer may require any bank or trust company in which such funds are deposited to give a corporate surety bond for the repayment of such funds or to deposit collateral securities to secure such deposits. Collateral securities so pledged shall consist of bonds and similar securities which are eligible as collateral security for deposits of state funds deposited in depositories designated by the Executive Council of this state. Such bond or collateral shall be in such amount as shall be fixed by the commissioner of management and budget.

Subd. 2. Commissioner of management and budget relieved from liability. The commissioner of management and budget shall not be liable for the safekeeping of money deposited by the commissioner of management and budget which are secured by a corporate surety bond or a pledge of collateral securities as herein provided.

Subd. 3. Section 7.19 to apply. The provisions of Minnesota Statutes 1941, section 7.19, shall apply to deposits of securities made pursuant to this section.

History:

1945 c 298 s 1-3; 1986 c 444; 2003 c 112 art 2 s 50; 2009 c 101 art 2 s 109