Miss. Code Ann. § 81-9-61: Exercise of discretion without approval of court.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 81. Banks and Financial Institutions
- Chapter 9. Insolvent Banks
By authority of order on the minutes signed by all five directors, the corporation may do and perform, without approval of court, the following, to-wit:
(a) Employ and fix the compensations of the liquidator, counsel and other employees;
(b) Lease premises to be occupied by the corporation as business quarters;
(c) Borrow money, execute promissory notes, and pledge or mortgage the assets of the corporation;
(d) Compromise or extend indebtedness due the bank being liquidated, and release and surrender securities and collaterals;
(e) Compromise claims against the bank;
(f) Sell any or all assets of the bank for cash or on other terms;
(g) Barter or exchange any assets of the bank for other property;
(h) Lease any property belonging to the bank;
(i) Pay dividends to creditors or stockholders of the bank.
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