2009 Rhode Island Code
Title 19 - Financial institutions
CHAPTER 19-3 - Powers and Operations
§ 19-3-5 - Non-legal investments.

SECTION 19-3-5

   § 19-3-5  Non-legal investments. – (a) Any financial institution or credit union may hold stocks, bonds, or other securities of a non-legal character acquired in settlements and reorganizations effected to reduce or avoid losses on defaulted bonds and investments. These securities shall be sold within five (5) years after being acquired; provided, however, that the director or the director's designee shall have discretionary power regarding the enforcement of the five (5) year limitation, and these securities may be held after the expiration of the period of five (5) years until the director or the director's designee shall order the sale of these securities.

   (b) An investment that was legal when acquired, but because of changed conditions has become of non-legal character may be held subject to the same provisions as subsection (a).