C.R.S. Section 24-75-603
Depositories

(1)

It is lawful for the state of Colorado and any of its institutions and agencies, counties, municipalities, and districts; any other political subdivision of the state; any department, agency, or instrumentality thereof; or political or public corporation of the state; and any bank, savings and loan association, credit union, fraternal benefit society, trust deposit and security company, trust company, or other financial institution operating under the laws of this state having funds in their possession or custody, respectively, to deposit, or cause to be deposited either by or through the treasurer or such other custodian of funds as may be appointed, such funds so eligible for investment in any state bank, national bank, or state or federal savings and loan association in Colorado that is, at the time the deposit is made, a member of the federal deposit insurance corporation or its successor to the extent that the deposit is insured by the federal deposit insurance corporation or its successor or is secured by pledge of eligible collateral as required by statute.

(2)

Notwithstanding any provisions of law of this state or any rule or requirement of any political subdivision thereof requiring security for deposits in the form of collateral, surety bond, or any other form, such security for deposits of public funds shall not be required to the extent said deposits are insured by the federal deposit insurance corporation or its successor.

(3)

Repealed.

(4)

In lieu of or in addition to other statutory authorization for the investment of public funds, any public funds that are not needed for current operating expenses may be invested in accordance with the following conditions:

(a)

The public funds shall initially be placed by the public entity in a bank or savings and loan association located in this state that is an eligible public depository certified by the state banking board or the state financial services board that offers federal deposit insurance corporation insurance on its deposits;

(b)

The selected eligible public depository simultaneously shall arrange for the redeposit of any public funds initially placed in such eligible public depository that are in excess of the amount insured by the federal deposit insurance corporation, or its successor, in one or more deposit accounts fully insured by the federal deposit insurance corporation in one or more other banks or savings and loan associations wherever located in the United States, for the account of the public entity;

(c)

On the same date that the public funds are redeposited, the eligible public depository shall receive an amount of deposits from customers of other banks or savings and loan associations equal to the amount of the public funds initially placed by the public entity;

(d)

Each such deposit account must be insured by the federal deposit insurance corporation;

(e)

The selected eligible public depository shall act as custodian for the public entity with respect to the deposit in the public entity’s account;

(f)

Public funds invested in accordance with paragraphs (a) to (e) of this subsection (4) are not subject to the collateralization, requirements, or restrictions of article 10.5 of title 11, C.R.S., except for certification as an eligible public depository as provided in paragraph (a) of this subsection (4); and

(g)

Banks and savings and loan associations that accept public funds for the purposes of investing them in accordance with paragraphs (a) to (e) of this subsection (4) are not subject to the additional requirements or restrictions of article 10.5 of title 11, C.R.S., except for certification as an eligible public depository as provided in paragraph (a) of this subsection (4).

Source: Section 24-75-603 — Depositories, (accessed Dec. 24, 2024).

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C.R.S. Section 24-75-603 Depositories

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C.R.S. Section 24-75-603
Depositories