9-4-804. Deposit of state money in approved depositories; required security; contents and form of surety bond; definitions.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in W.S. 9-4-801 through 9-4-815, for the security of state funds, the state treasurer shall require all state depositories to deposit securities of the kind and character described in W.S. 9-4-801 through 9-4-815, or to furnish a surety bond, that meets the requirements of W.S. 9-4-801 through 9-4-815, for the payment of the deposits and interest thereon. Depositories which provide securities as collateral shall provide a report to the state treasurer semiannually in March and September regarding the current balance of and validity of securities so provided for verification by the state treasurer. Surety bonds, when given, shall run to the state of Wyoming, and together with the securities offered shall be approved by the state treasurer. At each quarterly meeting of the state board of deposits, the state treasurer shall provide a report to the board indicating the extent to which state depositories have provided surety bonds or other security in compliance with W.S. 9-4-801 through 9-4-815.
(b) Surety bonds shall:
(i) Be conditioned:
(A) For the payment of the deposit and the interest thereon, as provided in W.S. 9-4-801 through 9-4-815; and
(B) That the depository do and perform whatever may be required by law for a faithful discharge of the trust reposed in the depository.
(ii) Contain the further obligation to settle with and pay to the state treasurer, for the use of the state, interest upon daily balance on the deposits, at the agreed upon rate, which shall not be less than the minimum rate fixed by the board of deposits, payable quarterly on the first business day of January, April, July and October in each year, or when the account is closed. As used in W.S. 9-4-801 through 9-4-815, "business day" means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday, a bank holiday in the state or other day that is considered a holiday for the employees of the state.
(c) Surety bonds provided under this section shall:
(i) Be approved as to form and substance by the attorney general; and
(ii) Be issued by a surety company which:
(A) Is authorized to transact the business of a surety in this state; and
(B) Is rated within the top two (2) ratings by A.M. Best, or has an equivalent rating.
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