§ 1196

Amended by Stats. 1937, Ch. 738.

Excess funds investments shall not be made in any stock or obligation unless:

(a)The stock or obligation qualifies as a sound investment.
(b)In case of a purchase, the price paid for the security is not in excess of the current market value at the date of purchase.
(c)In case of a loan, the amount loaned does not exceed eighty-five per cent of the market value, at the date of the loan, of the collateral taken as security.

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