(1) The insurer shall assign in trust to the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services and successors in office all securities being deposited through the director under the Insurance Code that are not negotiable by delivery; or, in lieu of such assignment, the insurer may give the director an irrevocable power of attorney authorizing the director to transfer the securities or any part thereof for any purpose within the scope of the Insurance Code.

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 731.620

  • Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC

(2) Upon release to the insurer, or other person entitled thereto, of any such security the director shall reassign the security to such insurer or person; or, in the case of power of attorney given pursuant to subsection (1) of this section, the director shall deliver the power of attorney, together with the securities covered thereby, to the insurer or person entitled thereto. [1967 c.359 § 116; 1979 c.870 § 3; 1987 c.158 § 154]