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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
At any time after the expiration of the date fixed by the commissioner, or the duly appointed agent, for the presentation of claims against the state trust company, and from time-to-time thereafter, the commissioner, out of the funds in the hands of the commissioner, after the payment of expenses and priorities, may declare and pay dividends to the shareholders or participants and other creditors of such state trust company in the order now or hereafter provided by law; and a dividend may be declared when and as often as the funds on hand subject to the payment of dividends shall be sufficient to pay ten percent (10%) of all claims entitled to share in such dividends. In paying dividends and calculating the same, all disputed claims shall be taken into account, but no dividend shall be paid upon such disputed claims until the same shall have been finally determined. The following shall be the order and preference in the distribution of the assets of any state trust company liquidated hereunder:
(1) Taxes and fees due the commissioner for examination or other services;
(2) Wages and salaries due officers and employees of the state trust company, for a period of not more than four (4) months;
(3) Expenses of liquidation;
(4) Amounts due creditors other than stockholders or participants.
The word “asset” used herein shall not be deemed to include bailments or other property to which the state trust company has no title. A statement of all dividends paid shall be filed in the office of the chancery clerk in the pending action, and such statements shall show the expenses deducted and the disputed claims in determining the dividend.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Mississippi Code Title 81. Banks and Financial Institutions § 81-27-8.113 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ms/title-81-banks-and-financial-institutions/ms-code-sect-81-27-8-113/
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