(a) The custodians must be banks or trust companies that are domiciled in the United States and approved by the board to:

1. (1) act in a fiduciary capacity; and

2. (2) manage custodial accounts;

   on behalf of the fund.

(b) The board is authorized to accept safekeeping receipts for securities held by the custodians. Each custodian must have a combined capital and surplus of at least ten million dollars ($10,000,000) according to the last published report of condition for the bank or trust company and have physical custody of such securities. The state board of accounts is authorized to rely on safekeeping receipts from the custodian. The custodian may be authorized by the agreement to:

1. (1) hold securities and other investments in the name of the fund, in the name of a nominee of the custodian, or in bearer form;
2. (2) collect and receive income, interest, proceeds of sale, maturities, redemptions, and all other receipts from the securities and other investments;
3. (3) deposit all the receipts collected and received under subdivision (2) in a custodian account or checking account as instructed by the board;
4. (4) reinvest the receipts collected and received under subdivision
5. (2) as directed by the board;
6. (5) maintain accounting records and prepare reports which are required by the board and the state board of accounts; and
7. (6) perform other services for the board as are customary and appropriate for custodians.

(c) The custodian is responsible for all securities held in the name of its nominee for the fund.

As added by Acts 1977, P.L.53, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.46-1988, SEC.5; P.L.25-1994, SEC.7; P.L.72-2003, SEC.1; P.L.97-2004, SEC.19; P.L.90-2008, SEC.2.