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Section 17-301 – When Property Presumed Abandoned — Tangible or Intangible Personal Property Held by Banking or Financial Organization or Business Association

    (a)    The following property held by a banking or financial organization, or business association is presumed abandoned:         (1)    Any demand, savings, or matured time deposit account made with a banking organization, together with any interest or dividend on it, excluding any charges that lawfully may be withheld, unless, within 3 years, the owner has:             (i)    Increased or decreased […]

Section 17-302 – When Property Presumed Abandoned — Insurance Funds

    (a)    Funds held or owing under any life or endowment insurance policy or annuity contract that has matured or terminated are presumed abandoned if unclaimed for more than 3 years after the funds become due and payable as established from the records of the insurance company holding or owing the funds.     (b)    If a person other than […]

Section 17-303 – When Property Presumed Abandoned — Funds Held by Utility

    The following funds held by any utility are presumed abandoned:         (1)    Any deposit made by a subscriber with a utility to secure payment for, or any sum paid in advance for, utility services to be furnished in the State, less any lawful deduction, that has remained unclaimed by the person who appears on the records of […]

Section 17-308 – Unclaimed Wages, Outstanding Payroll Checks, or Intangible Personal Property Held or Owing in Ordinary Course of Holder’s Business; Failure to Make Demand

    (a)    All unclaimed wages or outstanding payroll checks held or owing in the ordinary course of the holder’s business, that have remained unclaimed by the owner for more than 3 years after they became payable, are presumed abandoned.     (b)    All intangible personal property, not otherwise covered by this title, including any income or increment on it and […]

Section 17-308.1 – Charges or Cessation of Benefits on Dormant or Inactive Accounts

    (a)    A holder may not impose any charges on a dormant or inactive account or cease payment or accrual of any benefits, including dividends or interest on property during the period of time giving rise to the presumption of abandonment unless:         (1)    The charges or cessation of any benefit are provided for in a valid, enforceable and […]

Section 17-308.2 – Notification of Apparent Owner of Presumed Abandoned Property

    Not more than 120 days or less than 30 days before the filing of the report required under § 17–310 of this subtitle, the holder in possession of presumed abandoned property shall send a written notice by first–class mail to the apparent owner of presumed abandoned property valued at $100 or more to the owner’s […]

Section 17-310 – Report by Holder of Property Presumed Abandoned

    (a)    Every person holding funds or other tangible or intangible property presumed abandoned under this subtitle shall report to the Administrator with respect to the property as provided in this section.     (b)    The report shall be made under oath and shall include:         (1)    The name, if known, and last known address, if any, of each person who appears […]

Section 17-310.1 – Report by Financial Organization, Insurance Corporation, or Utility Neither Holding nor Owing Abandoned Property

    (a)    In case any banking or financial organization, insurance corporation, or utility neither holds nor owes any abandoned property specified in this title on June 30 of any year, it shall make a written report to the Administrator so stating as provided in this section.     (b)    The report shall be signed by the holder who, by signing, […]

Section 17-311 – Notice to Persons Who Appear to Be Owners of Abandoned Property

    (a)    (1)    Within 365 days from the filing of the report required by § 17-310 of this subtitle, the Administrator shall cause notice to be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in the State within which is located the last known address of any person to be named in the notice.         (2)    If an […]

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 […]

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 17-317 – 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 […]