General and refunding bonds of the Port of New York Authority of the issue established by the resolution of the Port of New York Authority, adopted March eighteenth, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-five, and amended March twenty-fifth, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-five, and consolidated bonds or notes of the issue established by the resolution of the Port of New York Authority, adopted October ninth, one thousand nine hundred and fifty-two, (whether of series heretofore or hereafter established, and whether heretofore or hereafter issued), are hereby made securities in which all State and municipal officers and bodies, all banks, bankers, trust companies, savings banks, building and loan associations, savings and loan associations, investment companies and other persons carrying on a banking business, all insurance companies, insurance associations and other persons carrying on an insurance business, and all administrators, executors, guardians, trustees and other fiduciaries, and all other persons whatsoever, who are now or 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. Said obligations are hereby made securities which may properly and legally be deposited with and shall be received by any State or municipal officer or agency for any purpose for which the deposit of bonds or other obligations of this State is now or may hereafter be authorized.
N.J.S. § 32:2-24.1