§ 6:602 — Other real estate

A. A trust company may acquire real estate only as permitted by this Part, including rules adopted under this Part, and with the prior written approval of the commissioner.
B. To the extent reasonably necessary to avoid or minimize loss on real estate acquired as permitted by Subsection A of this Section, a trust company may exchange real estate for other real estate or personal property, invest additional funds in or improve real estate acquired under this Subsection or Subsection A of this Section.
C. A trust company may hold other real estate in perpetuity if the property is not being operated by the trust company as a going concern, and the property has been written down to the value of one dollar on the trust company's books.
D. For properties not meeting the requirements of Subsection C of this Section, the trust company must file a divestiture plan with the commissioner outlining its plan to divest itself of the property within a reasonable time period.

Legislative History

Acts 2003, No. 573, §1, eff. June 27, 2003.