(a) Form of bond; deemed “securities.” — All bonds shall be in fully registered form. Each of the bonds shall be deemed to be a “security” within the meaning of § 8-102 of Title 6, whether or not it is either 1 or a class or series or by its terms is divisible into a class or series of instruments.
(b) Signing and sealing. — All bonds shall be signed manually or in facsimile by the chief executive officer of the issuer, and the seal of the issuer shall be affixed thereto and attested by the clerk or other similar administrative officer of the issuer. If any officer whose signature or countersignature appears on the bonds ceases to be such officer before delivery of the bonds, the officer’s signature or countersignature shall nevertheless be valid and sufficient for all purposes the same as if the officer had remained in office until delivery.
(c) Maturity. — All bonds shall mature not later than 30 years from their date of issuance.
(d) Sale. — All bonds shall be sold in such manner, either at public or private sale and upon such terms as the governing body of the issuer deems best. Any contract for the acquisition of property may provide that payment shall be made in bonds.
(e) Bonds issued are securities. — Bonds issued under this section are securities in which all public officers and public bodies of the State and its political subdivisions, all insurance companies, state banks and trust companies, national banking associations, savings banks, savings and loan associations, investment companies, executors, administrators, trustees and other fiduciaries may properly and legally invest funds, including capital in their control or belonging to them.
(f) Construction of section. — This section, being necessary for the welfare of the State and its residents, shall be liberally construed to effect the purpose of this section.
74 Del. Laws, c. 145, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1.
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