Section 7-1-163. Notice to holders of assets; power of court to order transfer

   (a) Upon becoming receiver, the department shall forthwith give notice in writing of such fact to all corporations and persons having custody or possession of any assets or other property of the financial institution in receivership or of any other property with respect to which such institution has a right to possession or custody for any purpose whatsoever.

(b) The principal court shall have the power, except in cases where a jury trial is requested, upon petition of the department, to order any corporation or person which has custody or possession of assets or other property to which such financial institution shall have the right of custody or possession, for any reason whatsoever, to transfer or convey such property to the department and to execute and deliver any instrument necessary to accomplish that purpose.

(c) Any person aggrieved by an order of the court may request a jury trial to determine the validity of his claim.

Ga. L. 1919, p. 135, art. 7, § 5; Ga. L. 1927, p. 195, § 2; Code 1933, § 13-805; Code 1933, § 41A-714, enacted by Ga. L. 1974, p. 705, § 1.