Prohibited operations of banks and trust companies having trust powers. A. Separation of books and accounts. Every bank having trust powers and every trust company shall establish and maintain in its office a trust department, in which shall be kept separate and apart from its other business separate books and accounts, and shall keep all moneys, funds, investments and property of the department at all times segregated from and unmingled with other funds, moneys, investments and property. B. Labeling of securities. All bonds, warrants, notes, mortgages, deeds and other securities of every nature shall be so marked, stamped, labeled or otherwise identified and segregated as to indicate the department of which such securities are a part. C. Prohibited operations of banks and trust companies having trust powers. No bank shall receive in its trust department and no trust company shall receive deposits of current funds subject to check or the deposit of checks, drafts, bills of exchange or other items for collection or exchange purposes. Funds deposited or held in trust by the bank or trust company awaiting investment shall be carried in a separate account and shall not be used by the bank or trust company in the conduct of its business unless it shall first set aside in the trust department United States bonds or other securities approved by the Commissioner. Funds awaiting investment may only be so deposited for a short time, not to exceed one (1) year. Added by Laws 1965, c. 161, § 1006. Amended by Laws 1985, c. 168, § 6, emerg. eff. June 18, 1985; Laws 1993, c. 183, § 15, eff. July 1, 1993.
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