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 […]
Section 17-324 – Interstate Cooperation
(a) The Administrator may enter into agreements with other states to exchange information needed to enable this or another state to audit or otherwise determine unclaimed property that it or another state may be entitled to subject to a claim of custody. The Administrator by rule may require the reporting of information needed to enable compliance […]
Section 17-325 – Agreements to Pay Compensation
All agreements to pay compensation to recover or assist in the recovery of property made within 24 months of the date the property is paid or delivered to the abandoned property office are unenforceable.
Section 17-326 – Short Title
This title may be cited as the Maryland Uniform Disposition of Abandoned Property Act.
Section 17-313 – Custody and Safekeeping of Property Delivered to Administrator; Former Holder Relieved of Liability; Reimbursement of Former Holder for Payment to Person Entitled
On the payment or delivery of any abandoned property under this title to the Administrator, the State shall assume custody and shall be responsible for its safekeeping. Any person who pays or delivers abandoned property to the Administrator under this title is relieved of all liability, to the extent of the value of the property […]
Section 17-315 – Effect of Expiration of Period 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 recovery of property, may not: (1) Prevent the money or property from being presumed abandoned property; or (2) Affect any duty to file a […]