Section 17-408 – Information in Notice
In addition to any other information required under this subtitle, any notice given by a museum under this subtitle shall contain: (1) If known, the name of the lender or the designated agent of the lender; (2) If known, the last known address of the lender or the designated agent of the lender; (3) A brief description of […]
Section 17-316 – Sale of Abandoned Property Delivered to Administrator
(a) Except as provided in this subsection, all abandoned property under this title, other than money delivered to the Administrator under this title, shall be offered for sale by the Administrator within 1 year of delivery. The sale shall be to the highest bidder at public sale in whatever place in the State affords the most […]
Section 17-407 – Notice by Publication
(a) A museum may provide the notice required under this subtitle by publication if the museum does not: (1) Know the identity of the lender or a designated agent of the lender; (2) Know the address of the lender or a designated agent of the lender; or (3) Receive proof of receipt of a notice that was sent by […]
Section 17-317 – Disposition of Funds Received Under Title
(a) (1) All funds received under this title, including the proceeds of the sale of abandoned property under § 17–316 of this subtitle, shall be credited by the Administrator to a special fund. The Administrator shall retain in the special fund at the end of each fiscal year, from the proceeds received, an amount not to exceed […]
Section 17-318 – Filing Claim to Property or Proceeds of Sale
Any person who claims a legal interest in any property delivered to the State under this title must file a claim to the property or to the proceeds from its sale on the form prescribed by the Administrator.
Section 17-319 – Consideration of Claim by Administrator; Payment of Claim; Interest
(a) (1) The Administrator shall consider any claim filed under this title and may hold a hearing and receive evidence concerning it. (2) 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 […]
Section 17-320 – Judicial Review of Administrator’s Action
Any person aggrieved by a decision of the Administrator or as to whose claim the Administrator has failed to act within 90 days after the filing of the claim, may commence an action in the circuit court for the county to establish his claim. The proceeding shall be brought within 90 days after the decision […]
Section 17-321 – Administrator May Decline to Receive Certain Property
After receiving reports of property presumed abandoned under this title, the Administrator may decline to receive any property reported which he considers to be valued at less than the cost of giving notice or of holding a sale. He may postpone taking possession until a sufficient sum accumulates, if he considers it desirable because of […]
Section 17-322 – Examination of Records of Persons Who Have Failed to Report Property; Compelling Testimony; Contempt Proceedings
(a) At reasonable times and on reasonable notice, the Administrator may examine the records of any person if there is reason to believe that the person has failed to report property that should have been reported under this title. The Administrator may not examine the records of any person regarding abandoned property after 5 years from […]
Section 17-323 – Enforcement and Penalties
(a) Any person who fails to pay or deliver abandoned property to the Administrator as required by this title shall pay a penalty equal to 15 percent of the value of the property. If any person fails to file any report or refuses to deliver property to the Administrator as required by this title, the Administrator […]