§ 8504. Disposition of other unclaimed property

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Any other unclaimed property found on the premises under the control of the Department shall be stored by the officer in charge of such premises and may be sold, used, destroyed, or otherwise disposed of in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Secretary if the owner thereof fails to claim same within ninety days. If undisposed of, the same may be reclaimed by the owner, such person’s personal representative or next of kin, upon payment of reasonable storage charges prescribed by regulations.

If sold, the net proceeds thereof shall be credited to said post fund to be expended as other assets of such fund. The person who was entitled to such property, or such person’s legal representative, or assignee, shall be paid the proceeds of sale thereof, less expenses if claim therefor be made within five years from the date of finding. If the owner shall have died intestate without creditors or next of kin surviving, such proceeds shall not be paid to such person’s legal representative.

(Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1258, § 5204; Pub. L. 99–576, title VII, § 701(96), Oct. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 3300; renumbered § 8504, Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, § 402(b)(1), May 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 238; Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(a)(3), (4), (b)(1), (2)(E), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 404, 405.)

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Pub. L. 85–857
72 Stat. 1258
Pub. L. 99–576, title VII, § 701(96)
100 Stat. 3300
Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, § 402(b)(1)
105 Stat. 238
Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(a)(3)
105 Stat. 404
Pub. L. 102–40
section 5204 of this title
Pub. L. 102–83
Pub. L. 99–576

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§ 8504

Disposition of other unclaimed property

Pub. L.Pub. L. 85–857

Stat.72 Stat. 1258

Pub. L.Pub. L. 99–576, title VII, § 701(96)

Stat.100 Stat. 3300

Pub. L.Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, § 402(b)(1)

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