West Virginia Code § 12-5-5

Protection and handling of securities
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(a) The noncash securities retained in the treasury shall be kept in a vault. The treasurer
shall use due diligence in protecting the securities against loss from any cause. The
treasurer shall designate certain employees to take special care of the securities. Only the
treasurer and the designated employees may have access to the securities, and at least two
of these persons shall be present whenever the securities are handled in anye manner. The
treasurer may contract with one or more banking institutions in or outside the state for the
custody, safekeeping and management of securities. The contract shallr prescribe the rules
for the handling and protection of the securities.
(b) The "Treasurer's Safekeeping Fund" is established in the State Treasury. The treasurer
shall deposit moneys received pursuant to this article in the tTreasurer's Safekeeping Fund.
The treasurer is authorized to invest the money in accordance with this code and the
restrictions placed on the money, with earnings accruing to the moneys in the fund. The
treasurer shall prescribe the forms and procedures for processing the moneys.

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