Section 47-20-81 - Fund defined; applicability(a) As used in this article, the term "fund" means the investment fund of any public retirement system or pension system supported wholly or partially from public funds. Such term shall include any pool of such funds for investment purposes.(b) The provisions of this article shall not apply to political subdivisions which contract with an association of like political subdivisions for the pooling of assets; provided, however, that the provisions of this article shall apply to such association.