§ 23-37-501 — Accounts of minors

(a) An association and any federal association may accept savings accounts from any minor, as the sole and absolute owner of the savings account, and receive payments thereon by or for the owner, and pay withdrawals, accept pledges to the association, and act in any other manner with respect to the accounts on the order of the minor. (b) Any payment or delivery of rights to a minor, or a receipt or acquittance signed by a minor shall be a valid and sufficient release and discharge of the association for the payment so made or delivery of rights. The receipt, acquittance, pledge, or other action taken by the minor shall be binding upon the minor with like effect as if he or she were of full age and legal capacity. However, if either parent or guardian of the minor advises an association in writing that the minor shall not have unrestricted authority to deal with his or her savings account, during the minority of the minor, the minor shall not be authorized to deal with his or her savings account except with the joinder of a parent or guardian. (c) In the event of the death of the minor, the receipt or acquittance of one (1) parent or the guardian of the minor shall be valid and sufficient discharge of the association. (d) With respect to a minor under twelve (12) years of age, the receipt, acquittance, pledge, or other action required by the association may be taken by one (1) parent or the person standing in loco parentis to the minor.

Legislative History

Acts 1963, No. 227, § 37; A.S.A. 1947, § 67-1837.