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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 4Pt. 2Ch. 4Art. 3§ 16551 Treasurer Security Deposit Authority

§ 16551 Treasurer Security Deposit Authority

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§ 16551 Treasurer Security Deposit Authority

Key Takeaways

  • •The Treasurer can let another trusted bank or company hold important papers (like money certificates) if the original bank agrees.
  • •These important papers can be kept safe in special banks in big cities approved by the government.
  • •The Treasurer must say it's okay before these papers are moved to another bank for safekeeping.

Example

Imagine you have a super important savings bond, and you want to keep it safe.

The Treasurer can ask another big, trusted bank to hold your savings bond instead of keeping it themselves. But they need your bank’s permission first, and the new bank has to be in a special approved city.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 16551 Treasurer Security Deposit Authority

With the consent of the bank owning securities deposited or to be deposited with him or her as security, the Treasurer may: (a) Authorize any qualified trust company, other than the depositor bank, or any federal reserve bank or any branch thereof or any state or national bank located in any city designated as a reserve or central reserve city by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to receive as his or her agent deposits of any securities approved under this chapter. (b) Place and maintain for safekeeping as a trust deposit with any qualified trust company, other than the depositor bank, or with any federal reserve bank or any branch thereof any securities that have been received by him or her under this chapter. (c) Whenever any qualified trust company accepts such securities under paragraph (a) or (b) such trust company, with the prior approval of the Treasurer, may keep such securities for safekeeping with any state or national bank located in a city designated as a reserve or central reserve city by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. (Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 25, Sec. 23. (SB 84) Effective June 24, 2015.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

Treasurerqualified trust companyfederal reserve bankstate or national bankreserve or central reserve cityBoard of Governors of the Federal Reserve Systemsafekeepingsecurities

Related Statutes

  • § 16552 Treasurer'S Security Receipt Responsibility
  • § 16553 Treasurer'S Securities Disposition Authority
  • § 16626 Treasurer Security Deposit Authority
  • § 16554 Trust Company Handling Fees
  • § 16628 Treasurer'S Securities Disposition Authority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 16551.
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