(a)
Revenue bonds issued by the authority under this chapter shall be designated as securities in which all banks, bankers, savings banks, trust companies, and other persons engaged in a banking business; all insurance companies, insurance associations, and other persons carrying on an insurance business; any administrators, executors, guardians, trustees, and other fiduciaries; and any other persons who are now or who may hereafter be authorized to invest in bonds or other obligations of the state, may properly and legally invest any funds, including capital belonging to them or within their control.
(b)
Revenue bonds issued by the authority under this chapter, other notes or securities, or obligations are hereby made securities which may properly and legally be deposited with, and received by, any state or municipal officer, or agency of the state for any purpose for which the deposit of bonds or other obligations of the state are, or may hereafter be, authorized by law.