The standard of prudence to be used by the Investing Officer shall be the "prudent person" standard and shall be applied in the context of managing all funds of the town. The "prudent person" standard states that, "Investments shall be made with judgment and care, under circumstances then prevailing, which persons of prudence, discretion and intelligence exercise in the management of their own affairs, not for speculation, but for investment, considering the probable safety of their capital as well as the probable income to be derived."
(Ord. 2023-49, passed 12-18-2023; Ord. 2024-13, passed 5-20-2024)