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(A) will extend by more than four years as the result of an immediate and sustained parallel shift in the yield curve of plus 300 basis points; or (B) will shorten by more than six years as the result of an immediate and sustained parallel shift in the yield curve of minus 300 basis points; or (iii) will have an estimated change in price of more than 17 percent as the result of an immediate and sustained parallel shift in the yield curve of plus or minus 300 basis points. Subd. 7. Temporary general obligation bonds. Funds may be invested in general obligation temporary bonds of the same government entity issued under section 429.091, subdivision 7, 469.178, subdivision 5, or 475.61, subdivision 6. Subd. 8. Debt service funds. Funds held in a debt service fund may be used to purchase any obligation, whether general or special, of an issue which is payable from the fund, at such price, which may include a premium, as shall be agreed to by the holder, or may be used to redeem any obligation of such an issue prior to maturity in accordance with its terms. The securities representing any such investment may be sold by the government entity at any time, but the money so received remains part of the fund until used for the purpose for which the fund was created. Any obligation held in a debt service fund from which it is payable may be canceled at any time unless otherwise provided in a resolution or other instrument securing obligations payable from the fund. Subd. 9. Broker; statement and receipt. (a) For the purpose of this section and section 118A.05, the term "broker" means a broker-dealer, broker, or agent of a government entity, who transfers, purchases, sells, or obtains securities for, or on behalf of, a government entity. (b) Prior to completing an initial transaction with a broker, a government entity shall provide annually to the broker a written statement of investment restrictions which shall include a provision that all future investments are to be made in accordance with Minnesota Statutes governing the investment of public funds. (c) A broker must acknowledge annually receipt of the statement of investment restrictions in writing and agree to handle the government entity's account in accordance with these restrictions. A government entity may not enter into a transaction with a broker until the broker has provided this written agreement to the government entity. (d) The state auditor shall prepare uniform notification forms which shall be used by the government entities and the brokers to meet the requirements of this subdivision. History: 1996 c 399 art 1 s 5; 2013 c 143 art 12 s 1; 2014 c 292 s 2,3 118A.05 CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS. Subdivision 1. May enter into. In addition to other authority granted in sections 118A.01 to 118A.06, government entities may enter into contracts and agreements as follows. Subd. 2. Repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements consisting of collateral allowable in section 118A.04, and reverse repurchase agreements may be entered into with any of the following entities: (1) a financial institution qualified as a "depository" of public funds of the government entity; (2) any other financial institution which is a member of the Federal Reserve System and whose combined capital and surplus equals or exceeds $10,000,000; Copyright © 2016 by the Revisor of Statutes, State of Minnesota. All Rights Reserved. 4MINNESOTA STATUTES 2016118A.04