Sec. 21. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this article, a savings bank may act:

(1) in a fiduciary capacity permitted by this article; and

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 28-6.1-6-21

  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
(2) as commissioner for the sale of real estate;

without bond or other security.

     (b) When a savings bank is acting in a fiduciary capacity, the savings bank may administer oaths attested by the signature of the savings bank’s secretary or cashier and the savings bank’s seal in the same fashion as an individual acting in the same capacity may administer oaths.

     (c) The court having jurisdiction of the fiduciary may require a bond or other security at any time. Upon failure of the savings bank to give a bond or security as required, the court may remove the savings bank and revoke the savings bank’s appointment.

     (d) A savings bank may not pledge or deposit any of its assets as a condition to the exercise of any of its powers as a fiduciary.

As added by P.L.42-1993, SEC.72.