(70 ILCS 200/2-60)
Sec. 2-60.
Investment in bonds.
The State and all counties, cities,
villages, incorporated towns and other municipal corporations, political
subdivisions and public bodies, and public officers of any thereof; all
banks, bankers, trust companies, savings banks and institutions, building
and loan associations, savings and loan associations, investment companies
and other persons carrying on an insurance business; and all executors,
administrators, guardians, trustees and other fiduciaries may legally
invest any sinking funds, moneys or other funds belonging to them or
within their control in any bonds issued pursuant to this Article, it being the
purpose of this Section to authorize the investment in such bonds of all
sinking, insurance, retirement, compensation, pension and trust funds,
whether owned or controlled by private or public persons or officers;
provided, however, that nothing contained in this Section may be construed as
relieving any person from any
duty of exercising reasonable care in selecting securities for investment.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
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