§ 31-6-101. Escheat Generally
If a decedent, whether or not domiciled in this state, leaves no one to take the decedent’s estate or any portion of the estate by the decedent’s will and no one other than a government or governmental subdivision or agency to take the decedent’s estate or a portion of the estate by intestate succession, under […]
§ 31-6-102. Escheat of Real Property
Real property located in this state escheats to this state in accordance with § 31-6-101.
§ 31-6-103. Escheat of Tangible Personal Property Customarily Kept in This State
All tangible personal property owned by the decedent, wherever located at the decedent’s death, that was customarily kept in this state prior to the decedent’s death, escheats to this state in accordance with § 31-6-101.
§ 31-6-104. Escheat of Tangible Personal Property Subject to Administration in This State
Subject to subsection (b), all tangible personal property owned by a decedent that is subject to the control of a court of this state for the purposes of administration escheats to this state in accordance with § 31-6-101. Property that otherwise falls within subsection (a) does not escheat to this state but goes to another […]
§ 31-6-105. Escheat of Intangible Personal Property of Decedent Domiciled in This State
All intangible property owned by a decedent escheats to this state in accordance with § 31-6-101 if the decedent was domiciled in this state at the time of the decedent’s death.
§ 31-6-106. Escheat of Intangible Personal Property Subject to Administration in This State
Subject to subsection (b), all intangible property owned by a decedent that is subject to the control of a court of this state for purposes of administration escheats to this state in accordance with § 31-6-101, whether or not the decedent was domiciled in this state at the decedent’s death. The property described in subsection […]
§ 31-6-107. Reports Concerning Property That May Be Subject to Escheat
All administrators, executors, trustees, guardians, or other fiduciaries having in their custody or control property that may be subject to escheat pursuant to this chapter shall promptly, after obtaining knowledge as to facts indicating the possibility of the escheat of any such property, file with the state treasurer a report on such forms as the […]
§ 31-6-108. Surrender and Retention of Property Subject to Escheat
Any person having custody of or control over property subject to escheat under this chapter may be fully released from any responsibility or liability with respect thereto by surrendering or delivering same to the state treasurer and formally disclaiming any interest therein. In the event property subject to escheat under this chapter is not surrendered […]
§ 31-6-109. Suit Involving Escheat Property — Duties of State Treasurer and Attorney General and Reporter
Following notice to the state treasurer that a suit involving escheat property has been commenced, the state treasurer shall notify the attorney general and reporter of the action and together they shall determine what action, if any, shall be taken by the attorney general and reporter in order to protect the state’s interest. The state […]