The cemetery authority may invest the funds received under Section 4 or 5 in notes secured by a first mortgage or trust deed upon improved or income producing real estate situated in this State and not exceeding one-half the value thereof at the time the investment is made by the directors. Whenever any cemetery society or cemetery authority acquires property as a result of the foreclosure of such mortgage, or in any other manner, the directors or managing officers of such society or authority have the power to sell and convey the land received.
765 ILCS 835/5a