Term and termination.

§ 54D-13. Term and termination. (a) Unless otherwise provided in the account agreement, a special deposit terminates five years after the date the special deposit was first funded. (b) Unless otherwise provided in the account agreement, if the bank cannot identify or locate a beneficiary entitled to payment when the special deposit is terminated, and a balance remains in the special deposit, the bank shall pay the balance to the depositor or depositors as a beneficiary or beneficiaries. (c) A bank that pays the remaining balance as provided under subsection (b) of this section has no further obligation with respect to the special deposit.