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<section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="17-204" title_number="17" title_name="Investment by Local Government" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Local Government Investment Guidelines">
  <level label="a">
    <level label="1">
      <text>After consulting with the governmental entities, the State Treasurer shall adopt by regulation local government investment guidelines to govern the investment of public money by the entities in a manner that:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>facilitates sound cash management;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>protects the public; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>ensures that each entity has access to its public money.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Prior to adopting regulations that alter the types of investments in which governmental entities may invest public money, the State Treasurer shall consult with the governmental entities.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>The local government investment guidelines shall:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>specify the types of investments in which public money may be invested;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>include guidance for the prudent investment of public money based on cash flow projections, income, liquidity, investment ratings, and risk;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>require that investments by a county board of education and a county board of library trustees comply with the local investment policy of the county; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>prohibit the borrowing of money for the express purpose of investment.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
