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ND HB1220

Bill

Status

Passed

3/13/2015

Primary Sponsor

George Keiser

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Origin

House of Representatives

64th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates North Dakota Century Code section 47-34-02.1 to establish procedures for closing agents accepting cashier's checks for loan funds in real estate transactions
  • Permits closing agents to accept cashier's checks for loan funds if delivered by a local issuing bank, savings and loan association, credit union, or savings bank located in the same county or a contiguous county as the closing agent
  • Requires closing agents to deposit accepted cashier's checks in their escrow account with a local financial institution that provides immediate fund availability prior to disbursement
  • Passed the House 90-0 with 4 absent and the Senate 46-0 with 1 absent

Legislative Description

The acceptance of funds by closing agents in real estate transactions.

Last Action

Signed by Governor 03/12

3/13/2015

Committee Referrals

Industry, Business, and Labor1/13/2015

Full Bill Text

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