(a)  In addition to powers granted to the receiver pursuant to this chapter or any other law, a receiver appointed under this chapter shall have the power to reject any executory contract or unexpired lease of the financial institution or credit union.

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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 19-12-11

  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC

(b)  After notice and hearing, the receiver may abandon any property of the receivership estate that is burdensome to the estate or that is of inconsequential value and benefit to the estate.

(c)  On request of a party in interest, and after notice and a hearing, the court may order the receiver to abandon any property of the receivership estate that is burdensome to the estate or that is of inconsequential value and benefit to the estate.

(d)  Unless the court orders otherwise, any property scheduled pursuant to § 19-12-4 not otherwise administered at the time of the closing of the receivership proceeding is abandoned to the financial institution or credit union, subject to the receivership proceeding being reopened by the court to administer assets, to accord relief to the financial institution or credit union or for other cause.

(e)  Unless the court orders otherwise, property of the receivership estate that is not abandoned under this section and that is not administered in the receivership proceeding remains property of the receivership estate.

History of Section.
P.L. 1995, ch. 82, § 50.