Code of Virginia - Title 2.2 Administration Of Government - Section 2.2-4402 Collateral for public deposits

§ 2.2-4402. Collateral for public deposits

Every qualified public depository shall deposit with the State Treasurer, or, with the approval of the Treasury Board, with the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond or any other bank or trust company located within or without the Commonwealth, eligible collateral equal to or in excess of the required collateral of such depository to be held subject to the order of the Treasury Board. Eligible collateral shall be valued as determined by the Treasury Board. Substitutions and withdrawals of eligible collateral may be made from time to time under regulations issued by the Treasury Board.

Each qualified public depository shall, at the time of the deposit of eligible collateral, deliver to the State Treasurer a power of attorney authorizing him to transfer any registered securities deposited, or any part thereof, for the purpose of paying any of the liabilities provided for in this chapter.

Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, no depository shall be required to give bond or pledge securities in the manner herein provided for the purpose of securing deposits received or held in the trust department of the depository and that are secured as required by § 6.1-21 or that are secured pursuant to Title 12, § 92a of the United States Code by securities of the classes prescribed by § 6.1-21.

No qualified public depository shall accept or retain any public deposit that is required to be secured unless it has deposited eligible collateral equal to its required collateral with some proper depository pursuant to this chapter.

(1973, c. 172, § 2.1-362; 2001, c. 844.)

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