A. There is hereby established a permanent and perpetual fund to be known as the Program Trust Fund (the Fund). The moneys in the Fund shall be (i) deemed separate and independent trust funds, (ii) segregated and accounted for separately from all other funds of the Commonwealth, and (iii) administered solely in the interests of the individuals who are participants in the Program established pursuant to this chapter.
B. The assets of IRAs established for Program participants shall be allocated to the Fund and combined for investment purposes. Fund assets shall be managed and administered for the exclusive purpose of providing benefits to Program participants and defraying reasonable expenses of administering, maintaining, and managing investments of the IRAs and the Program Trust. No property rights in Fund assets shall exist in favor of the Commonwealth or any participating employer.
C. The Board shall establish within the Fund one or more investment funds, each pursuing an investment strategy and policy established by the Board in accordance with § 2.2-2747.
D. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, the Fund shall be exempt from the securities registration requirements provided in Chapter 5 (§ 13.1-501 et seq.) of Title 13.1.