Notwithstanding any provision of any other law or laws to the contrary, all bonds,
including refunding bonds, issued pursuant to this act [article], shall constitute
legal investments for savings banks, banks, trust companies, executors, administrators,
trustees, guardians and other fiduciaries, and for any board, body, agency, or instrumentality
of the State of Florida, or of any county, municipality or other political subdivision
of said state; and shall be and constitute securities which may be deposited by banks
or trust companies as security for deposits of state, county, municipal and other
public funds.