All moneys belonging to the pension fund shall be deposited in banks as received. It shall be drawn therefrom by checks of the treasurer, countersigned by the president of the board, and based on warrants therefor drawn on the treasurer by the secretary. The board shall invest surplus funds in savings accounts in banks insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; or in federal, state of Louisiana, Washington Parish, or City of Bogalusa bonds; and the treasurer shall deposit same in a safe depository.
La. Consolidated Public Retirement § 11:3177