North Dakota Code 6-03-61 – Excessive loan – Validity – Penalty – Personal liability
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Whenever a state banking association allows any person, copartnership, or corporation to become indebted to it, directly or indirectly, in excess of the amount, exclusive of interest, permitted by this title, the officer, director, or employee thereof willfully permitting or approving such loan is guilty of a class B misdemeanor, and in addition thereto, is liable personally to the association for the amount of such loan in excess of the statutory limit. Unauthorized loans, however, are not invalid.
Attorney's Note
Under the North Dakota Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class B misdemeanor | up to 30 days | up to $1,500 |
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 6-03-61
- Banking: means the business of receiving deposits, making loans, discounting commercial paper, issuing drafts, traveler's checks, and similar instruments, handling and making collections, cashing checks and drafts, and buying and selling exchange. See North Dakota Code 6-01-02
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
- state banking association: means any corporation organized under the laws of this state covering state banking associations, and all corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, firms, or associations whose business in whole or in part consists of the taking of money on deposit, except national banks, trust companies, and the Bank of North Dakota. See North Dakota Code 6-01-02