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DE SB105

Bill

Status

Passed

7/15/2015

Primary Sponsor

Bryan Townsend

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Origin

Senate

148th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 938 of Delaware Code to allow banking organizations or trust companies with a place of business in Delaware (but not principal place of business there) to transfer fiduciary accounts to affiliated banking organizations or trust companies in Delaware

  • Requires prior written approval from the State Bank Commissioner and completion of notice procedures to interested persons before any fiduciary account transfer can occur

  • Requires the transferring fiduciary to send written notice to all interested persons, who have 30 days to object in writing; if no objections are received, the transfer may be completed

  • The receiving banking organization or trust company automatically assumes all rights, duties, responsibilities, and liabilities of the transferring fiduciary without court action

  • The transferring fiduciary is automatically removed as fiduciary without accounting or court order, though it remains liable for actions or inactions prior to the transfer

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Chapter 9, Title 5 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Transfer Of Fiduciary Accounts.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

7/15/2015

Committee Referrals

Economic Development/Banking/Insurance/Commerce6/9/2015
Banking and Business5/14/2015

Full Bill Text

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