County finance boards may direct treasurer to invest under certain circumstances

Va. Code Ann. § 58.1-3156, under Chapter 31. Local Officers..

Va. Code Ann. § 58.1-3156

Notwithstanding other provisions of this article, whenever the county finance board determines that county or district funds would otherwise draw no interest or draw a lesser rate of interest, the finance board may direct the county treasurer to invest such funds in accordance with guidelines issued by the State Treasurer.