(2) A bank that issues a letter of credit may elect not to renew a letter of credit by giving written notice to the following persons:
(a) To the party that files the letter of credit, at the address stated in the letter of credit, or, if the attorney for the party is named in the letter of credit, to the attorney at the address stated in the letter of credit.
(b) To the beneficiary, at the address stated in the letter of credit, or, if the attorney for the beneficiary is named in the letter, to the attorney at the address stated in the letter of credit.
(3) Notice of nonrenewal under subsection (2) of this section must be given by certified mail. The notice must be mailed at least 60 days before the expiration date reflected on the letter of credit or 60 days before the end of any subsequent automatic renewal period.
(4) If an issuing bank has given notice of nonrenewal under the provisions of this section, the bank must pay to the trial court administrator who is holding the letter of credit the amount stated in the letter of credit as the limit of the bank’s liability unless the beneficiary gives written notice to the bank that the letter of credit has been released. A beneficiary shall promptly notify the issuing bank in writing if the court has entered an order releasing the letter of credit.
(5) Any amount paid by an issuing bank to a trial court administrator under subsection (4) of this section shall be treated as a deposit of money under ORS 22.020. Any amount that is not paid out to the beneficiary pursuant to the appellate judgment shall be refunded to the bank making the deposit. [1997 c.172 §3; 1999 c.367 §9]