IC 5-13-10.5-5: Legal custodian; safekeeping receipts

Sec. 5. (a) The treasurer of state is the legal custodian of securities under this chapter. The treasurer of state shall accept safekeeping receipts or other reporting for securities from:

(1) a duly designated depository as prescribed in this article; or

(2) a financial institution located either in or out of Indiana having physical custody of securities with a combined capital and surplus of at least ten million dollars ($10,000,000) according to the last statement of condition filed by the financial institution with its governmental supervisory body.

(b) The state board of accounts may rely on safekeeping receipts or other reporting from any depository or financial institution.