N.Y. Banking Law 338 – Notice to renters of safe deposit boxes regarding insurance
§ 338. Notice to renters of safe deposit boxes regarding insurance. 1. Any banking organization or safe deposit company which offers safe deposit boxes for rent shall provide each customer at the time of rental with a copy of a safe deposit box rental agreement. Such agreement shall include, on its face, or on an attachment thereto a notice in at least eight point bold type reading as follows:
Terms Used In N.Y. Banking Law 338
- Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
- safe deposit box: means a vault, safe deposit box or other receptacle. See N.Y. Banking Law 332
Important Notice: (1) The contents of your safe deposit box
may not be fully protected against loss under the insurance
coverage maintained by the bank or safe deposit company. (2)
For your protection, you may wish to secure your own insurance
through an insurance company of your choice. (3) You should
keep a complete list and description of all property stored in
your safe deposit box, and any available proof of ownership.
2. The notice required under subdivision one of this section shall also appear on all subsequent rental bills or attachments thereto.