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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 25.03.03.03" title_num="25" subtitle_num="03" chapter_num="03" heading="General Requirements for Adoption of Local Government Investment Policy.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The governing body of each local government unit shall adopt by resolution a written investment policy that:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Complies with State and local law, including:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>State Finance and Procurement Article, §6-222, Annotated Code of Maryland;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Local Government Article, §17-201 et seq., Annotated Code of Maryland; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>COMAR 25.03.04; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Meets or exceeds standards published by nationally recognized financial management organizations recognized by the State Treasurer.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The State Treasurer recognizes the standards published by the following nationally recognized financial management organizations:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>GFOA; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Association of Public Treasurers of the United States and Canada.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The board of education and the board of library trustees of a county need not adopt a written investment policy but shall invest in compliance with the accepted policy of the county.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>