A trustee owning stock may hold it in the name of a nominee, without mention of the trust in the stock certificate or stock registration book; provided that:
A. The trust records and all reports or accounts rendered by the trustee, clearly show the ownership of the stock by the trustee, and the facts regarding its holdings;
B. The nominee deposits with the trustee a signed statement showing the trust ownership, endorses the stock certificate in blank, and does not have possession of the stock certificate or access thereto except under the immediate supervision of the trustee. The trustee shall be personally liable for any loss to the trust resulting from any wrongful or negligent act of such nominee in connection with stock so held; and
C. The provisions of this section shall not apply to a bank, trust company or national banking association.
Laws 1941, p. 252, § 15; Laws 1975, c. 123, § 2, emerg. eff. May 13, 1975.