Wyo. Stat. § 9-4-717
This is the official text of Wyo. Stat. § 9-4-717, part of Wyoming’s Wyoming Statutes — the complete compiled statutory law of Wyoming, organized into 40+ numbered titles by subject.
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(a) The state treasurer may form entities required in the general practice employed by banks and brokerage firms for the purpose of designating a "nominee name" in securities transactions.
(b) The state treasurer may offer and pay a reasonable premium for bonds and other securities. The purchase price shall not exceed the market value of the bonds or other securities at the time of purchase. The premium paid for the investments shall be amortized over the life of the investment to the fund or account from which the premium was paid.
(c) The state treasurer directly, or investment managers of state funds, may effect sales or exchanges of investments of state funds, whenever the sale or exchange will result in a loss of principal, if the sale or exchange tends to maximize the total return on the funds invested and is otherwise consistent with implementation of the state investment policy established by the board under W.S. 9-4-716.
(d) As part of the state investment strategy, the state treasurer may retain the services of a custodial bank or an independent securities lending agent to supervise a program of securities lending in exchange for a fee or other consideration. Supervision of the program shall include:
(i) Procedures to review the creditworthiness of all borrowers;
(ii) Requirements for full collateralization of all loans; and
(iii) Other methods and procedures required by the board for securing the lending program.
(e) In making any new investment of state funds under this act or investing state or other funds as otherwise authorized by law, the state treasurer shall consult with the designated chief investment officer or the officer's designee.
(b) The state treasurer may offer and pay a reasonable premium for bonds and other securities. The purchase price shall not exceed the market value of the bonds or other securities at the time of purchase. The premium paid for the investments shall be amortized over the life of the investment to the fund or account from which the premium was paid.
(c) The state treasurer directly, or investment managers of state funds, may effect sales or exchanges of investments of state funds, whenever the sale or exchange will result in a loss of principal, if the sale or exchange tends to maximize the total return on the funds invested and is otherwise consistent with implementation of the state investment policy established by the board under W.S. 9-4-716.
(d) As part of the state investment strategy, the state treasurer may retain the services of a custodial bank or an independent securities lending agent to supervise a program of securities lending in exchange for a fee or other consideration. Supervision of the program shall include:
(i) Procedures to review the creditworthiness of all borrowers;
(ii) Requirements for full collateralization of all loans; and
(iii) Other methods and procedures required by the board for securing the lending program.
(e) In making any new investment of state funds under this act or investing state or other funds as otherwise authorized by law, the state treasurer shall consult with the designated chief investment officer or the officer's designee.
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