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Unclaimed or Abandoned Property In the Possession, Custody or Control of the United States of America
ARTICLE 13 Miscellaneous Unclaimed Property ARTICLE 14 General Provisions ARTICLE 15 Laws Repealed; Constitutionality; Effective DateAN ACT in relation to escheated and abandoned property, constituting
chapter one of the consolidated laws
Became a law April 23, 1943, with the approval of the Governor.
Passed, three-fifths being present
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and
Assembly, do enact as follows:
ABANDONED PROPERTY LAW
CHAPTER ONE OF THE CONSOLIDATED LAWS
Article I. Short title; declaration of policy; definitions.
II. Escheat of real property. (§§ 200-215)
III. Unclaimed property held or owing by banking
IV. Unclaimed deposits and refunds for utility services.
V. Unclaimed property held or owing for payment to security
V-A. Unclaimed property held by brokers. (§§ 510-514)
VI. Unclaimed or unknown owner court funds. (§§ 600-603)
VII. Unclaimed life insurance funds. (§§ 700-707)
X. Unclaimed condemnation awards. (§§ 1000-1003)
XII. Escheat of property paid or deposited in federal courts.
XII-A. Unclaimed or abandoned property in the possession,
custody or control of the United States of America.
XIII. Miscellaneous unclaimed property. (§§ 1300-1319)
XIV. General provisions. (§§ 1400-1422)
XV. Laws repealed; constitutionality; effective date.