Virginia § 21-199 - Bonds constitute legal investments

Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 21-199 — Bonds constitute legal investments, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 21-199. Bonds constitute legal investments

Any bonds issued pursuant to the authority of this chapter are hereby made securities in which all public officers and bodies of this Commonwealth and all political subdivisions thereof, all insurance companies and associations, all savings banks and savings institutions, including savings and loan associations, in the Commonwealth, may properly and legally invest funds in their control.

1938, p. 528; Michie Code 1942, § 1560eee.

Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 21-199 ("Bonds constitute legal investments") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. 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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