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SAFE-DEPOSIT BOX AFFIDAVIT The undersigned, after having been first duly sworn, hereby state(s) that: 1. The undersigned makes this affidavit under penalty of perjury pursuant to Section 81-5-64, Mississippi Code of 1972; 2. ("decedent") died on the day of , 20 , and was domiciled in County; 3. At least one hundred eighty (180) days have elapsed since the death of the decedent; 4. The value of the entire estate of the decedent, wherever located, excluding all liens and encumbrances thereon, does not exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00); 5. No application or petition for the appointment of a personal representative of the estate has been granted or is pending in any jurisdiction; 6. At his/her death, decedent was the last surviving lessee/sole lessee of safe-deposit box number located at . 7. The undersigned is qualified to obtain access to the safe-deposit box leased by the decedent as the successor as defined in Section 81-5-64, Mississippi Code of 1972: (Choose one) a. The decedent's spouse; b. Or if there is no surviving spouse of the decedent, then any adult child of the decedent; c. Or if there is no surviving spouse or adult child of the decedent, then either parent of the decedent; or d. If there is no surviving spouse, adult child or parent of the decedent, then any adult sibling of the decedent. The undersigned hereby ask(s) the financial institution to allow access to the safe-deposit box of the decedent to allow for the cancellation of the rental contract and relinquishment of the contents contained therein. SIGNATURE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT Date: Printed Name: Address: Telephone Number: This document was acknowledged before me on (Date) by (Name of Affiant). Signature of Notary (Seal, if any.) My commission expires:
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 81 - Banks and Financial Institutions
Chapter 5 - General Provisions Relating to Banks and Banking
§ 81-5-2. Private corporation laws; application to state banks
§ 81-5-3. Bank not to permit use of its name
§ 81-5-5. Local and regional banks for farm loans authorized
§ 81-5-7. Preservation of old records
§ 81-5-9. Banks shall become members of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
§ 81-5-11. State banks may become members of Federal Reserve Bank
§ 81-5-13. Federal Reserve Act requirements must be observed
§ 81-5-15. Officers and employees of banks to furnish fidelity bond; insurance
§ 81-5-17. Bank stock; transfer and use as collateral
§ 81-5-19. Stock; record of transfer of to be kept
§ 81-5-21. Stock of other banks not to be owned
§ 81-5-23. Preferred stock; issuance authorized
§ 81-5-25. Investments in stock of small business investment companies
§ 81-5-27. Liability of stockholders
§ 81-5-29. Corporations may be formed to purchase, hold and own bank assets
§ 81-5-31. Voting trusts prohibited
§ 81-5-33. Powers in regard to trusts
§ 81-5-34. Accounts of administrators, executors, guardians, trustees, and other fiduciaries
§ 81-5-39. Banks may register securities held in fiduciary capacity in name of bank's nominee
§ 81-5-41. Foreign investors may engage in certain activities without qualifying
§ 81-5-45. Qualification and oath of directors; meetings; executive and auditing committee
§ 81-5-47. Directors may contract to sell stock while continuing to serve
§ 81-5-49. Interlocking directorates prohibited
§ 81-5-51. Loans to directors and executive officers
§ 81-5-53. Limitation of liability when dealing with agents, trustees, etc.
§ 81-5-56. Month and year checking account opened to be printed on face of checks
§ 81-5-57. Excess deposits; limit and penalty
§ 81-5-61. Safe deposit boxes; leasing to minors
§ 81-5-62. Accounts payable at death
§ 81-5-65. Accounts of deceased depositors to be reported; publicity of same
§ 81-5-67. Settlement of adverse claims to deposits
§ 81-5-75. Authorization for payment of dividend
§ 81-5-77. Limit of loans and extensions of credit to single borrower
§ 81-5-81. Effect of third-party deposits to induce making of unsound loans
§ 81-5-83. Limit of borrowing power of banks
§ 81-5-87. Holding of real estate by bank
§ 81-5-89. Limitations upon acceptances
§ 81-5-93. Clearinghouse associations authorized
§ 81-5-95. Powers of clearinghouse associations
§ 81-5-98. Drive-in teller windows and branch offices considered to be branch banks