(a) Bonds issued under the authority of this part and secured by a pledge of full faith and credit shall be and are declared to be legal and authorized investments for banks, savings banks, trust companies, building and loan associations, insurance companies, fiduciaries, trustees, guardians and for all public funds of the state of Tennessee, including, but not limited to, the sinking funds of cities, towns, villages, counties, school districts or other political corporations or subdivisions of the state.(b) The bonds shall be eligible to secure the deposit of any and all public funds of the state and any and all public funds of cities, towns, villages, counties, school districts or other political corporations or subdivisions of the state, and the bonds shall be lawful and sufficient security for the deposits to the extent of their value when accompanied by all unmatured coupons appertaining to the bonds.Acts 1974, ch. 601, § 13; T.C.A., § 53-5913.
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