Section 6-01-04.1 - Removal of officers, directors, and employees of financial corporations or institutions1. The department of financial institutions or the board may issue, upon any current or former officer, director, or employee of a financial corporation, financial institution, or credit union subject to its jurisdiction and upon a financial corporation, financial institution, or credit union involved, an order stating: a. That the current or former officer, director, or employee is engaging, or has engaged, in any of the following conduct:(1) Violating any law, regulation, board order, or written agreement with the board.(2) Engaging or participating in any unsafe or unsound practice.(3) Performing any act of commission or omission or practice which is a breach of trust or a breach of fiduciary duty.b. The term of the suspension or removal from employment and participation within the conduct of the affairs of a financial corporation, financial institution, credit union, or any other entity licensed by the department of financial institutions.2. The order must contain a notice of opportunity for hearing pursuant to chapter 28-32. The date for the hearing must be set not less than thirty days after the date the complaint is served upon the current or former officer, director, or employee of a financial corporation, financial institution, credit union, or any other entity licensed by the department of financial institutions. The current or former officer, director, or employee may waive the thirty-day notice requirement.3. If no hearing is requested within twenty days of the date the order is served upon the current or former officer, director, or employee, the order is final. If a hearing is held and the board finds that the record so warrants, it may enter a final order. The final order suspending or removing the current or former officer, director, or employee is final. The current or former officer or employee may request a termination of the final order after a period of no less than three years.4. A contested or default suspension or removal order is effective immediately upon issuance on the current or former officer, director, or employee and upon a financial corporation, financial institution, or credit union. A consent order is effective as agreed.5. Any current or former officer, director, or employee suspended or removed from any position pursuant to this section is not eligible, while under suspension or removal, to be employed or otherwise participate in the affairs of any financial corporation, financial institution, or credit union or any other entity licensed by the department of financial institutions until the suspension or removal is terminated by the department of financial institutions or board.6. When any current or former officer, director, employee, or other person participating in the conduct of the affairs of a financial corporation, financial institution, or credit union is charged with a felony in state or federal court, involving dishonesty or breach of trust, the commissioner may immediately suspend the person from office or prohibit the person from any further participation in a financial corporation's, financial institution's, or credit union's affairs. The order is effective immediately upon issuance of the order on a financial corporation, financial institution, or credit union and the person charged, and remains in effect until the criminal charge is finally disposed of or until modified by the board. If a judgment of conviction, a federal pretrial diversion, conviction or agreement to plea to lesser charges, or similar state order or judgment is entered, the board or commissioner may order that the suspension or prohibition be made permanent. A finding of not guilty or other disposition of the charge does not preclude the commissioner or the board from pursuing administrative or civil remedies.Amended by S.L. 2023, ch. 93 (SB 2092),§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.Amended by S.L. 2011 , ch. 74( HB 1131 ), § 3, eff. 8/1/2011.