Delaware § 762 Ownership of real estate used for transaction of business

Delaware Statutes

§ 762 — Ownership of real estate used for transaction of business

Delaware § 762

JurisdictionDelaware

Title5

PartBanks and Trust Companies

Ch. 7CORPORATION LAW FOR STATE BANKS AND TRUST COMPANIES

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Bluebook

Del. Code tit. 5, § 762 (2026).

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A corporation established under this chapter may hold real estate suitable for the transaction of its business; but, if the aggregate amount invested and proposed to be invested therein, including the cost of alterations and additions in the nature of permanent fixtures, exceeds, directly or indirectly, 50 percent of its capital, surplus and undivided profit accounts, the excess investment shall be made only with the approval of the State Bank Commissioner. The amount of money invested by the corporation in the securities of any corporation, trust or other organization which holds real estate in whole or in part used for the transaction of the business of the corporation or intended for such use, shall be included in determining the amount of real estate that may be held by the corporation

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A corporation established under this chapter may hold real estate suitable for the transaction of its business; but, if the aggregate amount invested and proposed to be invested therein, including the cost of alterations and additions in the nature of permanent fixtures, exceeds, directly or indirectly, 50 percent of its capital, surplus and undivided profit accounts, the excess investment shall be made only with the approval of the State Bank Commissioner. The amount of money invested by the corporation in the securities of any corporation, trust or other organization which holds real estate in whole or in part used for the transaction of the business of the corporation or intended for such use, shall be included in determining the amount of real estate that may be held by the corporation under this section.