                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

DEPOSIT OF FUNDS; SECURITY; INVESTMENT OF FUNDS (§ 15.2-2625)

Unless otherwise provided in the ordinance, resolution, trust agreement,
indenture or other instrument authorizing the issuance of bonds, all money
collected and required to be set aside for the payment of bonds issued under the
provisions of this chapter, whether from the proceeds of taxes levied for such
purpose or from revenues or special assessments pledged for such purpose, shall
be deposited in escrow with some solvent bank or trust company in the
Commonwealth which is acceptable to the governing body and shall be secured
pursuant to the Virginia Security for Public Deposits Act, Chapter 44 (§
2.2-4400 et seq.) of Title 2.2. In lieu of retaining the money on deposit, all
or part of the money may be invested in securities that are legal investments
under the laws of the Commonwealth, which mature, or which are subject to
redemption by the owner at the option of the owner, not later than the date upon
which the money shall be required to make the payments for which it has been
designated.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 15-666.52; 1958, c. 640; 1960, c. 92; 1962, c. 623, §
15.1-211; 1978, c. 389; 1988, c. 834; 1991, c. 668, § 15.1-227.26; 1997, c.
587.