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<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>84933</law_id><section_number>38.2-1415</section_number><catch_line>Obligations of domestic governmental entities</catch_line><edition url="https://vacode.org/2025/" slug="2025" current="TRUE" last_updated="">2025</edition><referred_to_by><reference>38.2-1405</reference><reference>38.2-1413</reference><reference>38.2-1415</reference><reference>38.2-1422</reference><reference>38.2-1429</reference><reference>38.2-1621</reference><reference>38.2-1719</reference></referred_to_by><structure><unit label="title" level="1" order_by="1" identifier="38.2">Insurance</unit><unit label="chapter" level="2" order_by="1" identifier="14">Investments</unit><unit label="article" level="3" order_by="1" identifier="2">Category 1 Investments</unit></structure><text>
						<section id="A"><p><span class="prefix-number">A.</span> United <span class="dictionary">States</span> <span class="dictionary">obligations</span>. A domestic <span class="dictionary">insurer</span> may invest in any <span class="dictionary">bonds</span>, notes, <span class="dictionary">warrants</span>, and other <span class="dictionary">evidences</span> of indebtedness which are direct <span class="dictionary">obligations</span> of the United <span class="dictionary">States</span> or for which the full faith and credit of the United <span class="dictionary">States</span> are pledged for the payment of principal and interest. <a id="paragraph-304301" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/38.2-1415/#A"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="B"><p><span class="prefix-number">B.</span> United <span class="dictionary">States</span> agencies <span class="dictionary">obligations</span>. A domestic <span class="dictionary">insurer</span> may invest in any <span class="dictionary">bonds</span>, notes, <span class="dictionary">warrants</span> and other <span class="dictionary">evidence</span> of indebtedness which are direct <span class="dictionary">obligations</span> for the payment of money, issued by an agency or instrumentality of the United <span class="dictionary">States</span>, or <span class="dictionary">obligations</span> for the payment of money to the extent guaranteed or insured as to the payment of principal and interest by an agency or instrumentality of the United <span class="dictionary">States</span>. <a id="paragraph-304302" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/38.2-1415/#B"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="C"><p><span class="prefix-number">C.</span> <span class="dictionary">State</span> government <span class="dictionary">obligations</span>. A domestic <span class="dictionary">insurer</span> may invest in direct, general <span class="dictionary">obligations</span> of any <span class="dictionary">state</span> of the United <span class="dictionary">States</span> for the payment of money, or <span class="dictionary">obligations</span> for the payment of money to the extent guaranteed or insured as to the payment of principal and interest by any <span class="dictionary">state</span> of the United <span class="dictionary">States</span>, on the following conditions: <a id="paragraph-304303" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/38.2-1415/#C"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="C1" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">1.</span> The <span class="dictionary">state</span> has the power to <span class="dictionary">levy</span> taxes for the prompt payment of the principal and interest of its <span class="dictionary">obligations</span>; <a id="paragraph-304304" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/38.2-1415/#C1"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="C2" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">2.</span> The <span class="dictionary">state</span> is not in <span class="dictionary">default</span> in the payment of principal or interest on any of its direct, guaranteed or insured <span class="dictionary">obligations</span> as of the <span class="dictionary">date of investment</span>; <a id="paragraph-304305" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/38.2-1415/#C2"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="C3" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">3.</span> An <span class="dictionary">insurer</span> shall not invest under this subsection more than five percent of its admitted <span class="dictionary">assets</span> in <span class="dictionary">obligations</span> issued or guaranteed by any one <span class="dictionary">state</span>; and <a id="paragraph-304306" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/38.2-1415/#C3"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="C4" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">4.</span> An <span class="dictionary">insurer</span> shall not invest under this subsection more than thirty percent of its admitted <span class="dictionary">assets</span>. <a id="paragraph-304307" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/38.2-1415/#C4"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="D"><p><span class="prefix-number">D.</span> Local government <span class="dictionary">obligations</span>. A domestic <span class="dictionary">insurer</span> may invest in direct, general <span class="dictionary">obligations</span> of any political subdivision, of any <span class="dictionary">state</span> of the United <span class="dictionary">States</span>, for the payment of money, or <span class="dictionary">obligations</span> for the payment of money, to the extent guaranteed as to the payment of principal and interest, by any such political subdivision, on the following conditions: <a id="paragraph-304308" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/38.2-1415/#D"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="D1" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">1.</span> The <span class="dictionary">obligations</span> are payable or guaranteed from ad valorem taxes; <a id="paragraph-304309" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/38.2-1415/#D1"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="D2" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">2.</span> Such political subdivision is not in <span class="dictionary">default</span> in the payment of principal or interest on any of its direct or guaranteed <span class="dictionary">obligations</span>; <a id="paragraph-304310" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/38.2-1415/#D2"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="D3" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">3.</span> No investment shall be made under this subsection in <span class="dictionary">obligations</span> which are secured only by special assessments for local improvements; <a id="paragraph-304311" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/38.2-1415/#D3"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="D4" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">4.</span> An <span class="dictionary">insurer</span> shall not invest more than five percent of its admitted <span class="dictionary">assets</span> in <span class="dictionary">obligations</span> issued or guaranteed by any one such political subdivision; and <a id="paragraph-304312" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/38.2-1415/#D4"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="D5" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">5.</span> An <span class="dictionary">insurer</span> shall not invest more than thirty percent of its admitted <span class="dictionary">assets</span> under this subsection. <a id="paragraph-304313" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/38.2-1415/#D5"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="E"><p><span class="prefix-number">E.</span> Anticipation <span class="dictionary">obligations</span>. An <span class="dictionary">insurer</span> may invest in the anticipation <span class="dictionary">obligations</span> of any political subdivision of any <span class="dictionary">state</span>, all within the United <span class="dictionary">States</span>, including but not limited to <span class="dictionary">bond</span> anticipation notes, tax anticipation notes, preliminary loan anticipation notes, revenue anticipation notes and construction anticipation notes, for the payment of money within twelve months from the issuance of the <span class="dictionary">obligation</span>, on the following conditions: <a id="paragraph-304314" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/38.2-1415/#E"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="E1" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">1.</span> The anticipation notes must be a direct <span class="dictionary">obligation</span> of the issuer under conditions set forth in subsection D of &#xA7; <a class="law" title="Obligations of domestic governmental entities" href="/38.2-1415/">38.2-1415</a>; <a id="paragraph-304315" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/38.2-1415/#E1"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="E2" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">2.</span> The political subdivision is not in <span class="dictionary">default</span> in the payment of the principal or interest on any of its direct general <span class="dictionary">obligations</span> or any <span class="dictionary">obligation</span> guaranteed by such political subdivision; <a id="paragraph-304316" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/38.2-1415/#E2"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="E3" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">3.</span> The anticipation funds shall be specifically pledged to secure the <span class="dictionary">obligation</span>; <a id="paragraph-304317" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/38.2-1415/#E3"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="E4" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">4.</span> An <span class="dictionary">insurer</span> shall not invest more than two percent of its admitted <span class="dictionary">assets</span> in the anticipation <span class="dictionary">obligations</span> issued by any one such political subdivision; and <a id="paragraph-304318" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/38.2-1415/#E4"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="E5" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">5.</span> An <span class="dictionary">insurer</span> shall not invest more than ten percent of its admitted <span class="dictionary">assets</span> under this subsection. <a id="paragraph-304319" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/38.2-1415/#E5"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="F"><p><span class="prefix-number">F.</span> <span class="dictionary">State</span> or municipal revenue <span class="dictionary">obligations</span>. A domestic <span class="dictionary">insurer</span> may invest in <span class="dictionary">obligations</span> of any <span class="dictionary">state</span> of the United <span class="dictionary">States</span>, a political subdivision thereof, or a public instrumentality of any one or more of the foregoing, for the payment of money, on the following conditions: <a id="paragraph-304320" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/38.2-1415/#F"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="F1" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">1.</span> The <span class="dictionary">obligations</span> are payable from revenues or earnings of a public utility of such <span class="dictionary">state</span>, political subdivision, or public instrumentality which are specifically pledged therefor; <a id="paragraph-304321" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/38.2-1415/#F1"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="F2" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">2.</span> The <span class="dictionary">law</span> under which the <span class="dictionary">obligations</span> are issued requires that <span class="dictionary"><span class="dictionary">rates</span></span> for service shall be charged and collected at all times such that they will produce sufficient revenue or earnings which, together with any other revenues or moneys pledged, are sufficient to pay all operating and maintenance charges of the public utility and all principal and interest on such <span class="dictionary">obligations</span>; <a id="paragraph-304322" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/38.2-1415/#F2"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="F3" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">3.</span> No prior or parity <span class="dictionary">obligations</span> payable from the revenues or earnings of that public utility are in <span class="dictionary">default</span> as of the date of the investment; <a id="paragraph-304323" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/38.2-1415/#F3"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="F4" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">4.</span> An <span class="dictionary">insurer</span> shall not invest under this subsection more than two percent of its admitted <span class="dictionary">assets</span> in the revenue <span class="dictionary">obligations</span> issued in connection with any one facility; <a id="paragraph-304324" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/38.2-1415/#F4"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="F5" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">5.</span> An <span class="dictionary">insurer</span> shall not invest under this subsection more than two percent of its admitted <span class="dictionary">assets</span> in revenue <span class="dictionary">obligations</span> payable from revenue or earning sources which are the contractual responsibility of any one single credit risk; and <a id="paragraph-304325" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/38.2-1415/#F5"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="F6" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">6.</span> An <span class="dictionary">insurer</span> shall not invest under this subsection more than twenty-five percent of its admitted <span class="dictionary">assets</span>. <a id="paragraph-304326" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/38.2-1415/#F6"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="G"><p><span class="prefix-number">G.</span> Other revenue <span class="dictionary">obligations</span> of <span class="dictionary">state</span> and local governments. A domestic <span class="dictionary">insurer</span> may invest in other <span class="dictionary">state</span> and local government revenue <span class="dictionary">obligations</span> of any <span class="dictionary">state</span> of the United <span class="dictionary">States</span>, a political subdivision thereof, or a public instrumentality of any of the foregoing, for the payment of money, on the following conditions: <a id="paragraph-304327" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/38.2-1415/#G"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="G1" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">1.</span> The <span class="dictionary">obligations</span> are payable from revenues or earnings, excluding revenues or earnings from public utilities, specifically pledged therefor by such <span class="dictionary">state</span>, political subdivision, or public instrumentality; <a id="paragraph-304328" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/38.2-1415/#G1"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="G2" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">2.</span> An <span class="dictionary">insurer</span> shall not invest under this subsection more than two percent of its admitted <span class="dictionary">assets</span> in the revenue <span class="dictionary">obligations</span> issued in connection with any one facility; <a id="paragraph-304329" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/38.2-1415/#G2"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="G3" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">3.</span> No prior or parity <span class="dictionary">obligation</span> of the same issuer payable from revenues or earnings from the same source has been in <span class="dictionary">default</span> as to principal or interest during the five years next preceding the date of such investment, but the issuer need not have been in existence for that period, and <span class="dictionary">obligations</span> acquired under this subsection may have been newly issued; <a id="paragraph-304330" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/38.2-1415/#G3"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="G4" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">4.</span> An <span class="dictionary">insurer</span> shall not invest under this subsection more than two percent of its admitted <span class="dictionary">assets</span> in revenue <span class="dictionary">obligations</span> payable from sources which are the contractual responsibility of any one single credit risk; and <a id="paragraph-304331" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/38.2-1415/#G4"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="G5" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">5.</span> An <span class="dictionary">insurer</span> shall not invest under this subsection more than twenty-five percent of its admitted <span class="dictionary">assets</span>. <a id="paragraph-304332" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/38.2-1415/#G5"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section></text><history>1983, c. 457, &#xA7; 38.1-217.18; 1986, c. 562; 1992, c. 588; 1998, c. 414.</history><metadata></metadata></law>
