Oregon Statutes - Chapter 294 - County and Municipal Financial Administration - Section 294.835 - Standard of care; investment in certain stocks prohibited.

(1) In investing and reinvesting moneys in the investment pool and in acquiring, retaining, managing and disposing of investments of the investment pool there shall be exercised the judgment and care under the circumstances then prevailing, which individuals of prudence, discretion and intelligence exercise in the management of their own affairs, not in regard to speculation but in regard to the permanent disposition of their funds, considering the probable income as well as the probable safety of their capital. Within the limitations of the foregoing standard and subject to subsection (2) of this section, there may be acquired, retained, managed and disposed of as investments of the investment pool every kind of investment which individuals of prudence, discretion and intelligence acquire, retain, manage and dispose of for their own account.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, moneys in the investment pool may not be invested in the stock of any company, association or corporation. [1973 c.748 §8; 1979 c.608 §4; 2005 c.294 §2]

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