The Missouri State Treasurer's office is being contested by Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Reform, Constitution, Green, and Natural Law party candidates. The duties of the treasurer as defined by the Missouri Constitution and statutes are to be the custodian of all state funds and to invest those funds not needed for daily state operations. The treasurer serves a term of four years, and a person may only serve as treasurer for two terms. It directs the state's banking and investment services. The office also safeguards and tries to locate the rightful owners of unclaimed property that has been turned over to the state by banks, businesses, insurance companies and government agencies.
All unclaimed property is held in trust by the state forever and can be claimed at any time.
To recover unclaimed property, claimants must be either the original owner of the property or a legal heir. Citizens can check to see if they have unclaimed property in Missouri by writing the treasurer's office or searching a data base on the office's website. Paid for by Arnold J. Trembley.