Penalty for failure of bank to pay over unclaimed deposits when payable-Suits

A.S.C.A. § 28.1609 — under Escheat of unclaimed Bank deposits.

A.S.C.A. § 28.1609

Any bank which fails to pay over to the Treasurer any unclaimed bank deposit as provided in section 26.1608 shall be liable to a penalty of fifty dollars ($50.000) for each day such payment is not made. If such penalty, is not paid, the Treasurer must file a civil action in the name of the Territory against the Bank to recover it.

History: 1988, PL 20-64.