Mass. General Laws c.171, § 42

Deceased depositors and shareholders

This is an unofficial version of a Massachusetts General Law. For more information on this topic, please see Law about credit and banking.

Updates

Amended by St.2020, c.338, § 48, effective April 12, 2021

Section 42

Deposits or shares standing in the individual name of a deceased depositor or shareholder shall, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, be paid to his legal representative; but if the total of the deposits and shares does not exceed $10,000 and there has been no demand for payment from a duly appointed executor or administrator, payment may be made at the discretion of a duly authorized officer of the corporation, after the expiration of 30 days from the death of the depositor or shareholder, to the surviving spouse of the deceased depositor or if there be no surviving spouse, to the next of kin of the deceased, upon presentation of a copy of the decedent's death certificate and the surrender of the passbook or other instrument, if any, evidencing the deposits or shares. Payments made as provided in this section shall discharge the liability of the corporation to all persons to the extent of such payments.

Last updated:	January 12, 2021