In addition to investments in obligations of foreign governments permitted by Title 17 of the Revised Statutes or by regulation of the Commissioner of Banking, any savings bank, savings and loan association or credit union organized under the laws of this State may invest in such development bonds issued by foreign governments or in such obligations of international development banks as are approved by the Comptroller of the Currency for investment by national banks; provided, however, that the principal and interest payable thereon shall be payable in United States dollars; and provided further that such investments are approved by the Commissioner of Banking. In addition, the commissioner may by regulation approve investment in other bond issues of foreign governments in which the principal and interest payable thereon are payable in United States dollars. Such investments may not exceed, in the case of development bonds in the aggregate 5% of the institution’s capital deposits, surplus, and reserves, and in the case of other foreign bonds, 10% of an institution’s capital deposits, surplus, and reserves.

L.1977, c. 45, s. 1, eff. March 23, 1977. Amended by L.1981, c. 308, s. 1, eff. Nov. 30, 1981.