Indiana Code 28-1-11-10. Service as fiduciary without bond; judicial control; requirement of security
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Terms Used In Indiana Code 28-1-11-10
- Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
- 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.
- Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
Sec. 10. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, any bank or trust company shall have power to act in each and every fiduciary capacity permitted by the terms of this article, and as commissioner for the sale of real estate, without bond or other security, and administer oaths attested by the signature of its secretary or cashier and its seal wherever it is acting in any such fiduciary capacity and whenever an individual acting in the same capacity is authorized by law to administer oaths. The court having jurisdiction of the fiduciary at any time, whether before or after acceptance of any fiduciary appointment, may require a bond or other security, and upon failure of such corporation to give a bond or security as required, may remove such corporation and revoke its appointment. No bank or trust company shall pledge or deposit any of its assets as a condition to the exercise of any of its powers as a fiduciary.
Formerly: Acts 1933, c.40, s.179. As amended by P.L.263-1985, SEC.60.