32-2-1021. Disposition of unclaimed funds. (1) The department shall certify to the state treasurer a complete list of funds remaining with the department that are uncalled for and that have been left with it in its official capacity in trust for depositors in and creditors of a liquidated mutual association after the funds have been held by the department for 6 months from the date of the final liquidation of the institution. Along with this certificate, the department shall transmit to the state treasurer the funds, with accumulated interest on them, that it has held in trust for 6 months. A copy of the certificate must also be filed with the state auditor, who shall make a record of it.
(2) The state treasurer shall deposit the funds and interest in the general fund.
(3) A depositor or creditor of a liquidated mutual association who has not been paid the amount standing to the person's credit as certified to the state treasurer may apply to the department for the amount due. The depositor or creditor shall make an affidavit and offer proof of identity and of the amount due. When satisfied as to the correctness of the claim and of the identity of the person, the department shall forward it to the state treasurer, who shall audit the claim and, if the claim is found to be correct, certify the claim to the department. If the department approves the claim, it shall pay the claim to the depositor or creditor.
History: En. Sec. 108, Ch. 431, L. 2021.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 32. Financial Institutions
Chapter 2. Mutual Savings and Loan Associations
Part 10. Dissolution, Closing, and Liquidation
32-2-1001. Dissolution and disincorporation
32-2-1002. Grounds for closing mutual association
32-2-1003. When mutual association insolvent
32-2-1004. Deposits in insolvent mutual associations
32-2-1005. Penalty for receiving deposits when insolvent or for making false statement
32-2-1006. Power of closed mutual associations to borrow money from governmental agencies
32-2-1007. Corporate existence -- cessation
32-2-1008. Taxes on mutual associations that have ceased to do business
32-2-1009. Penalty for maliciously declaring mutual association insolvent
32-2-1010. Resumption after closing
32-2-1011. Powers of department on closing mutual association -- court proceedings
32-2-1012. Recourse of aggrieved mutual association -- injunction
32-2-1014. Compensation of agents and attorneys
32-2-1015. Notice to creditors of insolvent mutual association
32-2-1016. Claims -- allowance and rejection
32-2-1018. Claims -- order of payment -- priorities
32-2-1019. Claims -- partial payments -- assignments
32-2-1020. Deposit of funds in department's hands
32-2-1021. Disposition of unclaimed funds
32-2-1022. Disposition of assets remaining after payment of claims
32-2-1023. Further duties of liquidating officer
32-2-1024. Department to file inventory -- report required -- exception
32-2-1025. through 32-2-1029 reserved
32-2-1031. Power of department