Section 9-405 - Same - Fixed term accounts.

§ 9-405. Same - Fixed term accounts.
 

(a)  In general.- Dividends or interest on a savings certificate account or other type of fixed term account shall be: 

(1) Subject to the approval of the Division Director; and 

(2) In accordance with the rules and regulations of the Division Director. 

(b)  Approval by Division Director.- Within 45 days of the request, the Division Director shall approve an association's request to pay a dividend or interest under this section if: 

(1) Earnings of the association are sufficient to pay the proposed dividend for a period of at least 1 year; and 

(2) The public interest is protected. 

(c)  Appeal.- An applicant aggrieved by the action or nonaction of the Division Director under this section may appeal to the appropriate circuit court. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 23, § 161FF; 1980, ch. 856; 1986, ch. 282.]