A securities lending program qualifies as an authorized investment only if it meets specified collateral, termination, security, placement, and term requirements.
Sec. 2256.0115. AUTHORIZED INVESTMENTS: SECURITIES LENDING PROGRAM. (a) A securities lending program is an authorized investment under this subchapter if it meets the conditions provided by this section. (b) To qualify as an authorized investment under this subchapter: (1) the value of securities loaned under the program must be not less than 100 percent collateralized, including accrued income; (2) a loan made under the program must allow for termination at any time; (3) a loan made under the program must be secured by: (A) pledged securities described by Section 2256.009; (B) pledged irrevocable letters of credit issued by a bank that is: (i) organized and existing under the laws of the United States or any other state; and (ii) continuously rated by at least one nationally recognized investment rating firm at not less than A or its equivalent; or (C) cash invested in accordance with Section: (i) 2256.009; (ii) 2256.013; (iii) 2256.014; or (iv) 2256.016; (4) the terms of a loan made under the program must require that the securities being held as collateral be: (A) pledged to the investing entity; (B) held in the investing entity's name; and (C) deposited at the time the investment is made with the entity or with a third party selected by or approved by the investing entity; (5) a loan made under the program must be placed through: (A) a primary government securities dealer, as defined by 5 C.F.R. Section 6801.102(f), as that regulation existed on September 1, 2003; or (B) a financial institution doing business in this state; and (6) an agreement to lend securities that is executed under this section must have a term of one year or less. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.