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TX Prop § 76.507 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Property Code|Title 6 - Unclaimed Property|Chapter 76 - Report, Delivery, and Claims Process for Certain Property|Subchapter F. Claim for Delivered Property|Section 76.507. Claim of Another State to Recover Property; Procedure

Sec. 76.507.  CLAIM OF ANOTHER STATE TO RECOVER PROPERTY;  PROCEDURE.  (a)  At any time after property has been paid or delivered to the treasurer of the holder under this chapter, another state may recover the property if:(1)  the property was subjected to custody by the holder because the records of the holder did not reflect the last known address of the apparent owner when the property was presumed abandoned under this chapter, and the other state establishes that the last known address of the apparent owner or other person entitled to the property was in that state and under the laws of that state the property escheated to or was subject to a claim of abandonment by that state;(2)  the last known address of the apparent owner or other person entitled to the property, as reflected by the records of the holder, is in the other state and under the laws of that state the property has escheated to or become subject to a claim of abandonment by that state;  or(3)  the records of the holder were erroneous in that the records did not accurately reflect the actual owner of the property and the last known address of the actual owner is in the other state and under the laws of that state the property escheated to or was subject to a claim of abandonment by that state.(b)  The claim of another state to recover escheated or abandoned property must be presented in a form prescribed by the treasurer of the holder, who shall decide the claim within 90 days after the date it is presented.  The treasurer of the holder shall allow the claim if the treasurer of the holder determines that the other state is entitled to the abandoned property under Subsection (a).|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1037, Sec. 38, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Prop § 76.601 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Property Code|Title 6 - Unclaimed Property|Chapter 76 - Report, Delivery, and Claims Process for Certain Property|Subchapter G. Unclaimed Money Fund|Section 76.601. Fund

Sec. 76.601.  FUND.  (a)  The treasurer of the holder shall maintain a fund known as the unclaimed money fund.(b)  The treasurer of the holder shall deposit to the credit of the fund:(1)  all funds, including marketable securities, delivered to the treasurer of the holder under this chapter or any other statute requiring the delivery of unclaimed property to the treasurer of the holder;(2)  all proceeds from the sale of any property, including marketable securities, under this chapter;  and(3)  any income derived from investments of the fund.(c)  The treasurer of the holder shall keep a separate record and accounting for delivered unclaimed property, other than money, before its sale.(d)  The treasurer of the holder shall from time to time invest the amount in the unclaimed money fund in investments approved by law for the investment of funds by the holder.(e)  The treasurer of the holder may from time to time sell securities in the fund, including stocks, bonds, and mutual funds, and use the proceeds to buy, exchange, invest, or reinvest in marketable securities.  When making the investments, the treasurer of the holder shall exercise the judgment and care of a prudent person.(f)  The treasurer of the holder shall keep a separate record and accounting for securities delivered, sold, purchased, or exchanged and the proceeds and earnings from the securities.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1037, Sec. 38, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Prop § 76.602 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Property Code|Title 6 - Unclaimed Property|Chapter 76 - Report, Delivery, and Claims Process for Certain Property|Subchapter G. Unclaimed Money Fund|Section 76.602. Use of Fund

Sec. 76.602.  USE OF FUND.  (a)  The treasurer of the holder shall use the unclaimed money fund to pay the claims of persons establishing ownership of property in the possession of the treasurer of the holder under this chapter or under any other unclaimed property or escheat statute.(b)  Each fiscal year after deducting funds sufficient to pay anticipated expenses and claims of the unclaimed money fund, the treasurer of the holder shall transfer the remainder to the general fund of the holder.(c)  The treasurer of the holder and the attorney for the holder may use the unclaimed money fund generally for the enforcement and administration of this chapter, including the expenses of forms, notices, examinations, travel, court costs, supplies, equipment, and employment of necessary personnel and other necessary expenses.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1037, Sec. 38, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Prop § 76.603 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Property Code|Title 6 - Unclaimed Property|Chapter 76 - Report, Delivery, and Claims Process for Certain Property|Subchapter G. Unclaimed Money Fund|Section 76.603. Audit; Budget

Sec. 76.603.  AUDIT;  BUDGET.  The unclaimed money fund is subject to:(1)  audit by the auditor of the holder or an independent auditor if the holder does not have an auditor;  and(2)  budgetary procedures adopted by the governing body of the holder.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1037, Sec. 38, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Prop § 76.701 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Property Code|Title 6 - Unclaimed Property|Chapter 76 - Report, Delivery, and Claims Process for Certain Property|Subchapter H. Enforcement|Section 76.701. Rules

Sec. 76.701.  RULES.  The treasurer of the holder may adopt rules necessary to carry out this chapter.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1037, Sec. 38, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Prop § 76.702 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Property Code|Title 6 - Unclaimed Property|Chapter 76 - Report, Delivery, and Claims Process for Certain Property|Subchapter H. Enforcement|Section 76.702. Examination of Records

Sec. 76.702.  EXAMINATION OF RECORDS.  (a)  To enforce this chapter and to determine whether reports have been made as required by this chapter, the treasurer of the holder, at any reasonable time, may examine the books and records of the holder.(b)  The treasurer of the holder, attorney for the holder, or an agent of either person may not make public any information obtained by an examination made under this section and may not disclose that information except:(1)  in the course of a judicial proceeding authorized by this chapter in which the holder is a party;  or(2)  under an agreement with another state allowing joint audits or the exchange of information obtained under this section.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1037, Sec. 38, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Prop § 76.703 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Property Code|Title 6 - Unclaimed Property|Chapter 76 - Report, Delivery, and Claims Process for Certain Property|Subchapter H. Enforcement|Section 76.703. Additional Personnel

Sec. 76.703.  ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL.  (a)  The treasurer of the holder and the attorney for the holder may employ, in the office of either person, additional personnel necessary to enforce this chapter.(b)  The salary rate of additional personnel may not exceed the rate paid to other employees of the holder for similar services.(c)  The salaries of additional personnel shall be paid in accordance with Section 76.602.(d)  The provisions of this section are subject to the budgetary procedures adopted by the governing body of the holder.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1037, Sec. 38, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Prop § 76.704 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Property Code|Title 6 - Unclaimed Property|Chapter 76 - Report, Delivery, and Claims Process for Certain Property|Subchapter H. Enforcement|Section 76.704. Offense

Sec. 76.704.  OFFENSE.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person:(1)  wilfully fails to file a report required by this chapter;(2)  refuses to permit examination of records in accordance with this chapter;(3)  makes a deduction from or a service charge against a dormant account or dormant deposit of funds;  or(4)  violates any other provision of this chapter.(b)  An offense under this section is punishable by:(1)  a fine of not less than $500 or more than $1,000;(2)  confinement in jail for a term not to exceed six months;  or(3)  both the fine and confinement.(c)  In addition to a criminal penalty, a person who commits an offense under Subsection (a) is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $100 for each day of the violation.  The attorney for the holder shall collect the civil penalty by bringing suit in a district court of the county in which the holder is located.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1037, Sec. 38, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Prop § 77.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Property Code|Title 6 - Unclaimed Property|Chapter 77 - Report, Delivery, and Claims Process for Unclaimed Restitution Payments|Subchapter A. Applicability|Section 77.001. Applicability

Sec. 77.001.  APPLICABILITY.  This chapter applies to unclaimed restitution payments that are presumed abandoned under Section 76.013 or 508.322, Government Code.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 351 (H.B. 1866), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Prop § 77.051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Property Code|Title 6 - Unclaimed Property|Chapter 77 - Report, Delivery, and Claims Process for Unclaimed Restitution Payments|Subchapter B. Property Report|Section 77.051. Property Report

Sec. 77.051.  PROPERTY REPORT.  (a)  Notwithstanding the confidentiality provisions of Subchapters C, D, E, and F, Chapter 58, Code of Criminal Procedure, each holder who on March 1 holds an unclaimed restitution payment that is presumed abandoned under Section 76.013 or 508.322, Government Code, shall file a property report with the comptroller on or before the following July 1.  The comptroller may prescribe the form to be used for the report required by this section and may require the report to be filed electronically.(b)  The property report must include, if known by the holder:(1)  the name, social security number, driver's license or state identification number, e-mail address, and last known address of the victim who, from the records of the holder, is entitled to the unclaimed restitution payment;(2)  the cause number of the case in which a judge ordered a defendant to pay restitution to the victim, the amount of restitution ordered, and the balance owed to the victim;(3)  the date of the last transaction with the victim concerning the restitution payments; and(4)  other information that the comptroller requires to be disclosed as necessary for the administration of this chapter.(c)  A holder who is required by Subsection (a) to file a report in any year shall file a report each successive year thereafter.  If a person required to file a report under this subsection is not holding any restitution payments that are presumed abandoned under Section 76.013 or 508.322, Government Code, the person shall certify that the person is not holding any restitution payments that are presumed abandoned under those sections.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 351 (H.B. 1866), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2017.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 469 (H.B. 4173), Sec. 2.61, eff. January 1, 2021.|
TX Prop § 77.052 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Property Code|Title 6 - Unclaimed Property|Chapter 77 - Report, Delivery, and Claims Process for Unclaimed Restitution Payments|Subchapter B. Property Report|Section 77.052. Notice by Holder Required

Sec. 77.052.  NOTICE BY HOLDER REQUIRED.  A holder who on March 1 holds an unclaimed restitution payment that is presumed abandoned under Section 76.013 or 508.322, Government Code, shall, on or before the following May 1, mail to the last known address of the victim entitled to the unclaimed restitution payment written notice stating that:(1)  the holder is holding the restitution payment to which the victim is entitled; and(2)  the holder may be required to deliver the restitution payment to the comptroller on or before July 1 if the victim does not claim the restitution payment.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 351 (H.B. 1866), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Prop § 77.053 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Property Code|Title 6 - Unclaimed Property|Chapter 77 - Report, Delivery, and Claims Process for Unclaimed Restitution Payments|Subchapter B. Property Report|Section 77.053. Signed Statement

Sec. 77.053.  SIGNED STATEMENT.  (a)  The person preparing a property report required by this chapter shall provide with each copy of the report a statement signed by the holder's chief fiscal officer, as designated by the holder. The signature required by this section may be in an electronic or other form prescribed by the comptroller and shall have the same effect as an original signature.(b)  The statement must include the following sentence:"This report contains a full and complete list of all restitution payments held by the undersigned that, from the knowledge and records of the undersigned, are abandoned under the laws of the State of Texas." |Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 351 (H.B. 1866), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Prop § 77.054 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Property Code|Title 6 - Unclaimed Property|Chapter 77 - Report, Delivery, and Claims Process for Unclaimed Restitution Payments|Subchapter B. Property Report|Section 77.054. Confidentiality of Property Report

Sec. 77.054.  CONFIDENTIALITY OF PROPERTY REPORT.  (a)  The property report filed with the comptroller under Section 77.051 is confidential and is not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code.(b)  The social security number, driver's license or state identification number, and address of a victim are confidential and are not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code.  For the purposes of this subsection, the victim's address includes information that identifies a victim's place of residence or post office box but does not include the city or county in which the victim resides.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 351 (H.B. 1866), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Prop § 77.055 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Property Code|Title 6 - Unclaimed Property|Chapter 77 - Report, Delivery, and Claims Process for Unclaimed Restitution Payments|Subchapter B. Property Report|Section 77.055. Exception to Liability

Sec. 77.055.  EXCEPTION TO LIABILITY.  (a)  It is an exception to the application of Section 552.352, Government Code, that the comptroller or an officer or employee of the comptroller's office published or disclosed information in reliance on the report filed with the comptroller under Section 77.051.(b)  The comptroller or an officer or employee of the comptroller's office is immune from any civil liability for publishing or disclosing confidential information under this section if the comptroller, officer, or employee published or disclosed the information in reliance on the report filed with the comptroller under Section 77.051.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 351 (H.B. 1866), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Prop § 77.101 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Property Code|Title 6 - Unclaimed Property|Chapter 77 - Report, Delivery, and Claims Process for Unclaimed Restitution Payments|Subchapter C. Notice by Comptroller|Section 77.101. Notice

Sec. 77.101.  NOTICE.  The comptroller may use one or more methods as necessary to provide the most efficient and effective notice to victims that the comptroller is holding unclaimed restitution payments that are subject to this chapter.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 351 (H.B. 1866), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Prop § 77.102 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Property Code|Title 6 - Unclaimed Property|Chapter 77 - Report, Delivery, and Claims Process for Unclaimed Restitution Payments|Subchapter C. Notice by Comptroller|Section 77.102. Publication

Sec. 77.102.  PUBLICATION.  Notwithstanding Section 77.054, the comptroller may publish on the Internet information regarding unclaimed restitution payments received by the comptroller, except that the comptroller may not publish information that identifies a person as a victim or information that identifies a victim's address.  For the purposes of this subsection, the victim's address includes information that identifies a victim's place of residence or post office box but does not include the city or county in which the victim resides.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 351 (H.B. 1866), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Prop § 77.151 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Property Code|Title 6 - Unclaimed Property|Chapter 77 - Report, Delivery, and Claims Process for Unclaimed Restitution Payments|Subchapter D. Delivery|Section 77.151. Delivery of Property to Comptroller

Sec. 77.151.  DELIVERY OF PROPERTY TO COMPTROLLER.  Each holder who on March 1 holds an unclaimed restitution payment that is presumed abandoned under Section 76.013 or 508.322, Government Code, shall deliver the property to the comptroller on or before the following July 1 accompanied by the report required to be filed under Section 77.051.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 351 (H.B. 1866), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Prop § 77.152 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Property Code|Title 6 - Unclaimed Property|Chapter 77 - Report, Delivery, and Claims Process for Unclaimed Restitution Payments|Subchapter D. Delivery|Section 77.152. Responsibility After Delivery

Sec. 77.152.  RESPONSIBILITY AFTER DELIVERY.  (a)  If an unclaimed restitution payment that is presumed abandoned under Section 76.013 or 508.322, Government Code, is reported and delivered to the comptroller, the state shall assume custody of the payment and responsibility for its safekeeping.(b)  A holder who delivers an unclaimed restitution payment to the comptroller in compliance with this chapter is relieved of all liability to the extent of the value of the payment delivered for any claim then existing, that may arise after delivery to the comptroller, or that may be made with respect to the payment.(c)  If the holder delivers an unclaimed restitution payment to the comptroller in good faith and, after delivery, a person claims the property from the holder, the attorney general shall, on written notice of the claim, defend the holder against the claim, and the holder shall be indemnified against any liability on the claim.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 351 (H.B. 1866), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Prop § 77.202 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Property Code|Title 6 - Unclaimed Property|Chapter 77 - Report, Delivery, and Claims Process for Unclaimed Restitution Payments|Subchapter E. Claim for Delivered Property|Section 77.202. Claims Not Assignable

Sec. 77.202.  CLAIMS NOT ASSIGNABLE.  Notwithstanding Section 9.406(f), Business & Commerce Code, an interest in a claim under this chapter may not be assigned.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 351 (H.B. 1866), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Prop § 77.203 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Property Code|Title 6 - Unclaimed Property|Chapter 77 - Report, Delivery, and Claims Process for Unclaimed Restitution Payments|Subchapter E. Claim for Delivered Property|Section 77.203. Claim Filed With Holder

Sec. 77.203.  CLAIM FILED WITH HOLDER.  (a)  If a claim for an unclaimed restitution payment is filed with a holder under this section and the holder determines in good faith that the claim is valid, the holder may pay the amount of the claim.(b)  The comptroller may reimburse the holder for a valid claim paid under this section.(c)  The request from a holder for reimbursement must be filed in accordance with procedures and on forms prescribed by the comptroller and may not exceed the amount previously reported and delivered by the holder to the comptroller.(d)  The comptroller may not reimburse a holder for a claim paid to a person the comptroller is not permitted to pay under Section 77.201(e).(e)  The liability of the comptroller to reimburse a holder under this section is limited to the extent of the property delivered under this chapter and remaining in the possession of the comptroller at the time a holder requests reimbursement.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 351 (H.B. 1866), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Prop § 77.204 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Property Code|Title 6 - Unclaimed Property|Chapter 77 - Report, Delivery, and Claims Process for Unclaimed Restitution Payments|Subchapter E. Claim for Delivered Property|Section 77.204. Appeal

Sec. 77.204.  APPEAL.  (a)  A person aggrieved by the decision of a claim filed under this chapter may appeal the decision before the 61st day after the day on which it was rendered.(b)  If a claim has not been decided before the 91st day after the day on which it was filed, the claimant may appeal within the 60-day period beginning on the 91st day after the day of filing.(c)  An appeal under this section must be made by filing suit against the state in a district court in Travis County.(d)  A court shall try an action filed under this section de novo and shall apply the rules of practice of the court.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 351 (H.B. 1866), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Prop § 77.205 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Property Code|Title 6 - Unclaimed Property|Chapter 77 - Report, Delivery, and Claims Process for Unclaimed Restitution Payments|Subchapter E. Claim for Delivered Property|Section 77.205. Limitation of Liability

Sec. 77.205.  LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.  The liability of the state is limited to the extent of the property delivered under this chapter and remaining in the possession of the comptroller at the time a suit is filed.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 351 (H.B. 1866), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Prop § 77.206 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Property Code|Title 6 - Unclaimed Property|Chapter 77 - Report, Delivery, and Claims Process for Unclaimed Restitution Payments|Subchapter E. Claim for Delivered Property|Section 77.206. Fee for Recovery

Sec. 77.206.  FEE FOR RECOVERY.  (a)  A person who informs a potential claimant that the claimant may be entitled to claim property under this chapter may not contract for or receive from the claimant for services an amount that exceeds 10 percent of the value of the property recovered.(b)  A person who receives a fee for recovery from a claimant that exceeds 10 percent of the value of the property recovered is liable to the claimant for the amount of the fee plus attorney's fees and expenses.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 351 (H.B. 1866), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Prop § 77.251 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Property Code|Title 6 - Unclaimed Property|Chapter 77 - Report, Delivery, and Claims Process for Unclaimed Restitution Payments|Subchapter F. Unclaimed Payments|Section 77.251. Unclaimed Restitution Payments

Sec. 77.251.  UNCLAIMED RESTITUTION PAYMENTS.  (a)  The comptroller shall maintain a record that documents unclaimed restitution payments received under this chapter.(b)  The comptroller shall deposit all unclaimed restitution payments to the credit of the compensation to victims of crime auxiliary fund in the state treasury.(c)  Income or interest derived from unclaimed restitution payments deposited in the fund shall remain in the compensation to victims of crime auxiliary fund.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 351 (H.B. 1866), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Prop § 77.252 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Property Code|Title 6 - Unclaimed Property|Chapter 77 - Report, Delivery, and Claims Process for Unclaimed Restitution Payments|Subchapter F. Unclaimed Payments|Section 77.252. Use of Money

Sec. 77.252.  USE OF MONEY.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b) and Chapter 56B, Code of Criminal Procedure, money in the compensation to victims of crime auxiliary fund may only be used to pay claims as provided by this chapter and is not available for any other purpose.  Section 403.095, Government Code, does not apply to the fund.(b)  The legislature may appropriate money in the compensation to victims of crime auxiliary fund to cover costs incurred by the comptroller in administering this chapter.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 351 (H.B. 1866), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2017.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 469 (H.B. 4173), Sec. 2.62, eff. January 1, 2021.|