§ 23-63-906 - Assignment or conveyance of securities or assets -- Appraisal.

23-63-906. Assignment or conveyance of securities or assets -- Appraisal.

(a) (1) All securities not negotiable by delivery and deposited by an insurer, other than under 23-81-130, shall be assigned to the Insurance Commissioner and his or her successors in office.

(2) All other assets so deposited shall be transferred or conveyed to the commissioner.

(3) Upon release of any security or asset to the insurer, the commissioner shall reassign, transfer, or reconvey the asset or security to the insurer.

(b) The commissioner may, in his or her discretion, prior to acceptance for deposit of any security or asset, or at any time thereafter while so deposited, have the security or asset appraised or valued by competent appraisers. The reasonable costs of the appraisal or valuation shall be borne by the insurer.