Idaho § 68-601 - Establishment of nominee registration

Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 68-601 — Establishment of nominee registration, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 68-601. Establishment of nominee registration

Any bank or trust company acting as a fiduciary, whether alone or jointly with an individual or individuals, may, with the consent of the individual fiduciary or fiduciaries, if any (who are hereby authorized to give such consent), cause any bond, stock, mortgage, deed or other security or asset, real or personal, including a fractional interest thereof, held in any fiduciary capacity to be held in the name of a nominee or nominees of such bank or trust company without reference to or mention of the fiduciary relationship; provided, that the trust company’s records for and all reports or accounts rendered concerning the fiduciary relationship clearly show the ownership of the property by the bank or trust company and that the nominee or nominees of the bank or trust company indorse in blank, or execute a conveyance or assignment to the bank or trust company for, each item of property held in its name. A bank or trust company shall be responsible for the acts of any nominee with respect to any property held in the name of a nominee.

[68-601, added 1949, ch. 33, sec. 1, p. 56.]

Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 68-601

What does Idaho Statutes § 68-601 cover?

Section 68-601 ("Establishment of nominee registration") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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