§ 44-12-237. Unclaimed United States Savings Bond
Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of Code Section 44-12-216, United States savings bonds which are unclaimed property and subject to the provisions of Code Section 44-12-190, et seq., the “Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act,” shall escheat to the State of Georgia three years after becoming unclaimed property and subject to the provisions of Code […]
§ 44-12-238. Claim for United States Savings Bonds Escheated to State
Any person making a claim for the United States savings bonds escheated to the state under Code Section 44-12-237, or for the proceeds from such bonds, may file a claim in accordance with the provisions of Code Section 44-12-190, et seq., the “Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act.” Upon providing sufficient proof of the validity of […]
§ 44-12-221. Appeal of Commissioner’s Decision
Any person aggrieved by a decision of the commissioner or whose claim the commissioner has failed to act upon within 90 days after the filing of the claim may appeal such decision or lack of decision to the Superior Court of Fulton County. The proceeding shall be brought within 90 days after the decision of […]
§ 44-12-236.1. Donation of Abandoned Dividends or Capital Credits by Rural Telephone Cooperatives for Certain Purposes
As used in the Code section, the term: “Area” means any county in which a telephone cooperative provides telephone service and any county adjacent thereto. “Telephone cooperative” shall have the same meaning as provided for the term “cooperative” in Code Section 46-5-62. “Telephone service” shall have the same meaning as provided for in Code Section […]
§ 44-12-222. Determination of Claim; Hearing
The commissioner shall consider any claim filed under this article and may hold a hearing and receive evidence concerning it. If a hearing is held, he shall prepare a finding and a decision in writing on each claim filed, stating the substance of any evidence heard by him and the reasons for his decision. The […]
§ 44-12-223. Effect of Periods of Limitation
The expiration of any period of time specified by statute or court order, during which an action or proceeding may be commenced or enforced to obtain payment of a claim for money or property, shall not prevent the money or property from being presumed abandoned property nor affect any duty to file a report required […]
§ 44-12-224. Agreement and Fees for Recovery or Assistance in Recovery of Property Reported and Delivered to Commissioner
All agreements to pay compensation to recover or assist in the recovery of property reported and delivered to the commissioner under this article shall be unenforceable for 24 months after the date of payment or the delivery of property to the commissioner. The fees charged by any person, firm, or corporation to recover or assist […]
§ 44-12-225. Confidentiality of Information or Records Required by This Article
Any information or records required to be furnished to the commissioner shall be confidential except as otherwise necessary in the proper administration of this article. History. Code 1981, § 44-12-225 , enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1506, § 1.
§ 44-12-226. Expiration of Limitation Specified by Contract, Statute, or Court Order Not to Affect Duties Required by This Article
The expiration, before or after July 1, 1990, of any period of time specified by contract, statute, or court order during which a claim for money or property can be made or during which an action or proceeding may be commenced or enforced to obtain payment of a claim for money or to recover property, […]
§ 44-12-227. Penalties
A person, firm, or corporation who willfully fails to render any report or perform other duties required under this article shall pay a civil penalty of $100.00 for each day the report is withheld or the duty is not performed, but not more than $5,000.00. A person, firm, or corporation who willfully fails to pay […]