§53-17 Bonds of agency to be legal investments. Bonds issued by a redevelopment agency in connection with one or more redevelopment plans or redevelopment projects pursuant to this part shall be legal investments and security for public deposits to the same extent and for the same public officers and bodies, political subdivisions, persons, companies, corporations, associations, banks, institutions, and fiduciaries as bonds or obligations issued by the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation under chapter 201H in connection with slum clearance and housing projects. [L 1949, c 379, pt of §4; RL 1955, §143-17; HRS §53-17; am L 1987, c 337, §5(2); am L 2005, c 196, §26(b); am L 2006, c 180, §16; am L 2007, c 249, §10]