Terms Used In Tennessee Code 9-9-109

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105

The state funding board is expressly authorized to contract with a bank or trust company located within or without this state to act as a custodian for securities held by or for the benefit of the board, including collateral pledged pursuant to § 9-9-108(1), under terms as the board may require to ensure the safety of the securities.