1. (a) A fiduciary, or party of whom a bond, undertaking or other obligation is required, may agree or arrange with a surety for a general or a special deposit for safekeeping of any money, assets and other property, for which the fiduciary is or may be responsible, with a bank, savings bank, safe deposit or trust company authorized by law to do business and situate in the county in which the fiduciary's bond is filed.
2. (b) A deposit shall be made in a manner as to prevent the withdrawal or alienation of money, assets, or other property, or any part of it, without the written consent of the surety, or an order of a court, made on notice to the surety as the court directs.

Added by Acts 1974, c. 11, § 2, eff. July 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 2019, c. 197, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.

Formerly Art. 16, § 199B.