Florida § 288.9609 - Bonds as legal investments.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 288.9609 — Bonds as legal investments., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 288.9609. Bonds as legal investments.
All banks, trust companies, bankers, savings banks and institutions, building and loan associations, savings and loan associations, investment companies, and other persons carrying on a banking and investment business; all insurance companies, insurance associations, and other persons carrying on an insurance business; and all executors, administrators, curators, trustees, and other fiduciaries may legally invest any sinking funds, moneys, or other funds belonging to them or within their control in any bonds or other obligations issued by the corporation. Such bonds and obligations shall be authorized security for all public deposits. It is the purpose of this section to authorize all persons, political subdivisions, and officers, public and private, to use any funds owned or controlled by them for the purchase of any such bonds or other obligations. Nothing contained in this section with regard to legal investments shall be construed as relieving any person of any duty of exercising reasonable care in selecting securities.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 288.9609
What does Florida Statutes § 288.9609 cover?
Section 288.9609 ("Bonds as legal investments.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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