SECTIONS 16625-16629 - California Statutes

GOVERNMENT CODE

SECTION 16625-16629

16625. As used in this article, "qualified trust company" means the
trust department of any state or national bank in this state or a
trust company authorized to act as such in this state.

16626. With the consent of the savings and loan association or
credit union owning securities deposited or to be deposited with him
or her as security, the Treasurer may:
(a) Authorize any qualified trust company or the Federal Reserve
Bank of San Francisco or any branch thereof or any state or national
bank located in any city designated as a reserve or central reserve
city by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System or the
Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco to receive as his or her
agent deposits of any securities approved under this chapter.
(b) Place and maintain for safekeeping as a trust deposit with any
qualified trust company, or with the Federal Reserve Bank of San
Francisco or any branch thereof or the Federal Home Loan Bank of San
Francisco any securities that have been received by him or her under
this chapter.
(c) Whenever any qualified trust company accepts securities under
paragraph (a) or (b) the trust company, with the prior approval of
the Treasurer, may keep the securities for safekeeping with any state
or national bank located in a city designated as a reserve or
central reserve city by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
System.

16627. The Treasurer shall take from the qualified trust company or
from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco or a branch thereof
or the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco a receipt for any
securities received by it under this article. Neither the Treasurer
nor the state is responsible for the custody and safe return of such
securities until they are withdrawn from the qualified trust company
or from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco or a branch thereof
or from the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco by the
Treasurer.

16628. Any qualified trust company or the Federal Reserve Bank of
San Francisco or any branch thereof or the Federal Home Loan Bank of
San Francisco to which securities are delivered, either as agent or
depositary for the Treasury, shall make such disposition of the
securities as the Treasurer directs and is responsible only for
strict compliance with written instructions given to it by the
Treasurer. All such securities are at all times subject to the order
of the Treasurer.

16629. The charges of any qualified trust company or of the Federal
Reserve Bank of San Francisco or a branch thereof or the Federal
Home Loan Bank of San Francisco for the handling and safekeeping of
such securities are not a charge against the Treasurer but shall be
paid by the owner.