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AL Code § 35-12-41 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 35 - Property.|Chapter 12 - Lost or Unclaimed Property.|Article 2 - Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act.|Division 1 - In General.|Section 35-12-41 - Claims for Property or Proceeds of Sale - Determination and Payment by Treasurer.

Section 35-12-41Claims for property or proceeds of sale - Determination and payment by Treasurer. Repealed by Act 2004-440, p. 755, §2, effective May 12, 2004. (Acts 1971, No. 63, p. 101, §20; Acts 1996, No. 96-724, p. 1197, §1.)
AL Code § 35-12-42 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 35 - Property.|Chapter 12 - Lost or Unclaimed Property.|Article 2 - Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act.|Division 1 - In General.|Section 35-12-42 - Claims for Property or Proceeds of Sale - Judicial Review.

Section 35-12-42Claims for property or proceeds of sale - Judicial review. Repealed by Act 2004-440, §2, effective May 12, 2004. (Acts 1971, No. 63, p. 101, §21; Acts 1992, No. 92-186, p. 349, §15; Acts 1996, No. 96-724, p. 1197, §1.)
AL Code § 35-12-43 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 35 - Property.|Chapter 12 - Lost or Unclaimed Property.|Article 2 - Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act.|Division 1 - In General.|Section 35-12-43 - Examination of Records by Treasurer.

Section 35-12-43Examination of records by Treasurer. Repealed by Act 2004-440, p. 755, §2, effective May 12, 2004. (Acts 1971, No. 63, p. 101, §23; Acts 1996, No. 96-724, p. 1197, §1.)
AL Code § 35-12-44 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 35 - Property.|Chapter 12 - Lost or Unclaimed Property.|Article 2 - Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act.|Division 1 - In General.|Section 35-12-44 - Proceedings to Compel Delivery of Abandoned Property.

Section 35-12-44Proceedings to compel delivery of abandoned property. Repealed by Act 2004-440, p. 755, §2, effective May 12, 2004. (Acts 1971, No. 63, p. 101, §24; Acts 1996, No. 96-724, p. 1197, §1.)
AL Code § 35-12-45 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 35 - Property.|Chapter 12 - Lost or Unclaimed Property.|Article 2 - Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act.|Division 1 - In General.|Section 35-12-45 - Penalties.

Section 35-12-45Penalties. Repealed by Act 2004-440, p. 755, §2, effective May 12, 2004. (Acts 1971, No. 63, p. 101, §25; Acts 1996, No. 96-724, p. 1197, §1.)
AL Code § 35-12-46 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 35 - Property.|Chapter 12 - Lost or Unclaimed Property.|Article 2 - Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act.|Division 1 - In General.|Section 35-12-46 - Confidentiality of Information; Rules and Regulations of Treasurer; Employees; Special Counsel.

Section 35-12-46Confidentiality of information; rules and regulations of Treasurer; employees; special counsel. Repealed by Act 2004-440, p. 755, §2, effective May 12, 2004. (Acts 1971, No. 63, p. 101, §26; Acts 1996, No. 96-724, p. 1197, §1.)
AL Code § 35-12-47 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 35 - Property.|Chapter 12 - Lost or Unclaimed Property.|Article 2 - Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act.|Division 1 - In General.|Section 35-12-47 - Property Presumed Abandoned or Escheated Under Laws of Another State.

Section 35-12-47Property presumed abandoned or escheated under laws of another state. Repealed by Act 2004-440, p. 755, §2, effective May 12, 2004. (Acts 1971, No. 63, p. 101, §27.)
AL Code § 35-12-48 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 35 - Property.|Chapter 12 - Lost or Unclaimed Property.|Article 2 - Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act.|Division 1 - In General.|Section 35-12-48 - Construction of Article.

Section 35-12-48Construction of article. Repealed by Act 2004-440, §2, effective May 12, 2004. (Acts 1971, No. 63, p. 101, §29.)
AL Code § 35-12-50 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 35 - Property.|Chapter 12 - Lost or Unclaimed Property.|Article 2 - Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act.|Division 2 - Intangible Property.|Section 35-12-50 - When Intangible Property Presumed Abandoned.

Section 35-12-50When intangible property presumed abandoned. Repealed by Act 2004-440, p. 755, §2, effective May 12, 2004. (Acts 1991, No. 91-577, §1.)
AL Code § 35-12-51 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 35 - Property.|Chapter 12 - Lost or Unclaimed Property.|Article 2 - Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act.|Division 2 - Intangible Property.|Section 35-12-51 - Reporting of Voided State of Alabama Issued Warrants.

Section 35-12-51Reporting of voided State of Alabama issued warrants. Repealed by Act 2004-440, p. 755, §2, effective May 12, 2004. (Act 99-381, §§2, 3.)
AL Code § 35-12-70 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 35 - Property.|Chapter 12 - Lost or Unclaimed Property.|Article 2 - Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act.|Article 2A - Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act of 2004.|Section 35-12-70 - Short Title.

Section 35-12-70Short title. This article may be cited as the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act of 2004. (Act 2004-440, p. 755, §1.)
AL Code § 35-12-73 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 35 - Property.|Chapter 12 - Lost or Unclaimed Property.|Article 2 - Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act.|Article 2A - Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act of 2004.|Section 35-12-73 - Exemptions.

Section 35-12-73Exemptions. (a) The following entities are exempt from reporting property under this article: (1) Electric cooperatives organized under Chapters 6 and 7 of Title 37. (2) Incorporated municipalities and incorporated municipal boards and county and county boards of this state. (b) The following property is exempt from reporting under this article: (1) A gift certificate, gift card, or in-store merchandise credit issued or maintained by any person engaged primarily in the business of selling tangible personal property at retail. (2) Property held, due, and owing in a foreign country and arising out of a foreign transaction. (Act 2004-440, p. 755, §1.)
AL Code § 35-12-74 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 35 - Property.|Chapter 12 - Lost or Unclaimed Property.|Article 2 - Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act.|Article 2A - Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act of 2004.|Section 35-12-74 - Rules for Taking Custody.

Section 35-12-74Rules for taking custody. Except as otherwise provided in this article, or by other statute of this state, property that is presumed abandoned, whether located in this or another state, is subject to the custody of this state if any of the following occur: (1) The last known address of the apparent owner, as shown on the records of the holder, is in this state. (2) The records of the holder do not reflect the identity of the person entitled to the property and it is established that the last known address of the person entitled to the property is in this state. (3) The records of the holder do not reflect the last known address of the apparent owner and it is established that: a. The last known address of the person entitled to the property is in this state; or b. The holder is domiciled in this state or is a government or governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality of this state and has not previously paid or delivered the property to the state of the last known address of the apparent owner or other person entitled to the property. (4) The last known address of the apparent owner, as shown on the records of the holder, is in a state that does not provide for the escheat or custodial taking of the property and the holder is domiciled in this state or is a government or governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality of this state. (5) The last known address of the apparent owner, as shown on the records of the holder, is in a foreign country and the holder is domiciled in this state or is a government or governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality of this state. (6) The transaction out of which the property arose occurred in this state, the holder is domiciled in a state that does not provide for the escheat or custodial taking of the property, and the last known address of the apparent owner or other person entitled to the property is unknown or is in a state that does not provide for the escheat or custodial taking of the property. (7) The property is a traveler's check or money order purchased in this state, or the issuer of the traveler's check or money order has its principal place of business in this state and the issuer's records show that the instrument was purchased in a state that does not provide for the escheat or custodial taking of the property, or do not show the state in which the instrument was purchased. (Act 2004-440, p. 755, §1.)
AL Code § 35-12-75 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 35 - Property.|Chapter 12 - Lost or Unclaimed Property.|Article 2 - Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act.|Article 2A - Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act of 2004.|Section 35-12-75 - Dormancy Charges.

Section 35-12-75Dormancy charges. (a) Any person engaged primarily in the business of selling tangible personal property at retail, by contract with the customer may, charge, and deduct from the property otherwise subject to this article, a reasonable administrative and restocking fee of not more than twenty-five dollars ($25) with respect to items purchased under a layaway or similar agreement the terms of which are not fulfilled by the customer and the items are returned to inventory. (b) A holder may deduct from property presumed abandoned a charge imposed by reason of the apparent owner's failure to claim the property within a specified time only if there is a valid and enforceable written contract between the holder and the apparent owner under which the holder may impose the charge and the holder regularly imposes the charge. The amount of the deduction is limited to an amount that is not unconscionable. (Act 2004-440, p. 755, §1.)
AL Code § 35-12-77 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 35 - Property.|Chapter 12 - Lost or Unclaimed Property.|Article 2 - Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act.|Article 2A - Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act of 2004.|Section 35-12-77 - Payment or Delivery of Abandoned Property.

Section 35-12-77Payment or delivery of abandoned property. (a) Except for property held in a safe deposit box or other safekeeping depository, upon filing the report required in Section 35-12-76, the holder of property presumed abandoned shall pay, deliver, or cause to be paid or delivered to the Treasurer the property described in the report as unclaimed, but if the property is an automatically renewable deposit, and a penalty or forfeiture in the payment of interest would result, the time for compliance is extended until a penalty or forfeiture would no longer result. (b) Tangible property held in a safe deposit box or other safekeeping depository shall be delivered to the Treasurer within 120 days after filing the report required in Section 35-12-76. (c) If the property reported to the Treasurer is a security or security entitlement under Article 8 of Title 7, the Uniform Commercial Code, the Treasurer is an appropriate person to make an indorsement, instruction, or entitlement order on behalf of the apparent owner to invoke the duty of the issuer or its transfer agent or the securities intermediary to transfer or dispose of the security or the security entitlement in accordance with Article 8 of Title 7, the Uniform Commercial Code. (d) If the holder of property reported to the Treasurer is the issuer of a certificated security, the Treasurer has the right to obtain a replacement certificate pursuant to Section 7-8-405 of the Uniform Commercial Code, but an indemnity bond is not required. (e) Remittance to the state shall occur annually on or before November 1 of each year and shall accompany the report provided for in subsection (c) of Section 35-12-76 and shall cover the same time period as the report. (Act 2004-440, p. 755, §1; Act 2013-91, p. 192, §1.)
AL Code § 35-12-78 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 35 - Property.|Chapter 12 - Lost or Unclaimed Property.|Article 2 - Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act.|Article 2A - Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act of 2004.|Section 35-12-78 - Notification of Abandoned Property.

Section 35-12-78Notification of abandoned property. (a) It is specifically recognized that the state has an obligation to make an effort to notify apparent owners of abandoned property in a cost-effective manner. (b) The Treasurer shall make at least one active attempt to notify apparent owners of the existence of abandoned property held by the office of the Treasurer. Within 12 months of the receipt of the property, the Treasurer shall mail a postcard notification to the apparent owner containing all of the following information set forth in the report filed by the holder: (1) The name of each person appearing to be the owner of the property. (2) The last known address or location of each person appearing to be the owner of the property. (3) A statement explaining that the property of the apparent owner is presumed to be abandoned and has been delivered into the protective custody of the Treasurer. (4) A statement that information about the property and its return to the owner is available to a person having a legal or beneficial interest in the property, upon written request to the Treasurer. (c) The Treasurer is not required to attempt to notify apparent owners of property having a total value less than fifty dollars ($50), or concerning a traveler's check, money order, or similar instrument that has no reported name or address. (Act 2004-440, p. 755, §1.)
AL Code § 35-12-80 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 35 - Property.|Chapter 12 - Lost or Unclaimed Property.|Article 2 - Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act.|Article 2A - Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act of 2004.|Section 35-12-80 - Public Sale of Abandoned Property.

Section 35-12-80Public sale of abandoned property. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Treasurer, within three years after the receipt of abandoned property, shall sell it to the highest bidder at public sale. The Treasurer may decline the highest bid and reoffer the property for sale if the Treasurer considers the bid to be insufficient. The Treasurer need not offer the property for sale, if the Treasurer considers that the probable cost of sale will exceed the proceeds of the sale. A sale held under this section shall be preceded by a single publication of notice, at least three weeks before sale, in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the property is to be sold. (b) Securities listed on an established stock exchange must be sold at prices prevailing on the exchange at the time of sale. Other securities may be sold over the counter at prices prevailing at the time of sale or by any reasonable method selected by the Treasurer. All securities delivered to the Treasurer may be sold upon receipt. (c) Any person making a claim pursuant to this section is entitled to receive either the property delivered by the holder, if it still remains in custody of the Treasurer, or the proceeds received from sale, less any fees and expenses incurred from the sale if deducted. No person has any claim under this article against the state, the Treasurer, the holder, any transfer agent, any auctioneer, or any person acting for or on behalf of the holder or Treasurer for any appreciation or depreciation in the value of property occurring after delivery by the holder to the Treasurer. (d) A purchaser of property at a sale conducted by the Treasurer pursuant to this article takes the property free of all claims of the owner or previous holder and of all persons claiming through or under them. The Treasurer shall execute all documents necessary to complete the transfer of ownership. (Act 2004-440, p. 755, §1.)
AL Code § 35-12-81 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 35 - Property.|Chapter 12 - Lost or Unclaimed Property.|Article 2 - Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act.|Article 2A - Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act of 2004.|Section 35-12-81 - Deposit of Funds.

Section 35-12-81Deposit of funds. (a) The Treasurer shall promptly deposit in the Unclaimed Property Reserve Fund, created within the Treasury, all funds received under this article, including but not limited to, the proceeds from the sale of abandoned property under Section 35-12-80, from which the Treasurer shall pay claims duly allowed and shall transfer funds to the State Treasury Operations Fund. The Treasurer shall record the name and last known address of each person appearing from the holder's reports to be entitled to the property, and the name and last known address of each insured person or annuitant and beneficiary and with respect to each policy or annuity listed in the report of an insurance company, its number, the name of the company, and the amount due. (b) All costs and expenses of administering the program under this article and all costs and expenses of administering the Office of State Treasurer shall be paid from the State Treasury Operations Fund.  (c) On a quarterly basis, the Treasurer shall deposit in the State General Fund any surplus monies remaining in the Unclaimed Property Reserve Fund, after the requirements of this section have been met. (d) Any unobligated amounts remaining in the Unclaimed Property Administrative Fund after September 30, 2013, shall be transferred to the State Treasury Operations Fund. (Act 2004-440, p. 755, §1; Act 2013-92, p. 192, §2.)
AL Code § 35-12-82 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 35 - Property.|Chapter 12 - Lost or Unclaimed Property.|Article 2 - Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act.|Article 2A - Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act of 2004.|Section 35-12-82 - Claim of Another State to Recover Property.

Section 35-12-82Claim of another state to recover property.  (a) After property has been paid or delivered to the Treasurer under this article, another state may recover the property if any of the following apply: (1) The property was paid or delivered to the custody of this state because the records of the holder did not reflect a last known location of the apparent owner within the borders of the other state and the other state establishes that the apparent owner or other person entitled to the property was last known to be located within the borders of that state and under the laws of that state the property has escheated or become subject to a claim of abandonment by that state. (2) The property was paid or delivered to the custody of this state because the laws of the other state did not provide for the escheat or custodial taking of the property, and under the laws of that state subsequently enacted the property has escheated or become subject to a claim of abandonment by that state. (3) The records of the holder were erroneous in that they did not accurately identify the owner of the property and the last known location of the owner within the borders of another state and under the laws of that state the property has escheated or become subject to a claim of abandonment by that state. (4) The property was subjected to custody by this state under subdivision (6) of Section 35-12-74, and under the laws of the state of domicile of the holder the property has escheated or become subject to a claim of abandonment by that state. (5) The property is a sum payable on a traveler's check, money order, or similar instrument that was purchased in the other state and delivered into the custody of this state under subdivision (7) of Section 35-12-74, and under the laws of the other state the property has escheated or become subject to a claim of abandonment by that state. (b) A claim of another state to recover escheated or abandoned property must be presented in a form prescribed by the Treasurer, who shall decide the claim within 120 days after it is presented. The Treasurer shall allow the claim upon determining that the other state is entitled to the abandoned property under subsection (a). (c) The Treasurer shall require another state, before recovering property under this section, to agree to indemnify this state and its officers and employees against any liability on a claim to the property. (Act 2004-440, p. 755, §1.)
AL Code § 35-12-83 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 35 - Property.|Chapter 12 - Lost or Unclaimed Property.|Article 2 - Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act.|Article 2A - Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act of 2004.|Section 35-12-83 - Filing and Handling of Claims.

Section 35-12-83Filing and handling of claims. (a) A person, excluding another state, claiming property paid or delivered to the Treasurer may file a claim on a form prescribed by the Treasurer and verified by the claimant. (b) Within 120 days after a claim is filed, the Treasurer shall allow or deny the claim and give written notice of the decision to the claimant. If the claim is denied, the Treasurer shall inform the claimant of the reasons for the denial and specify what additional evidence is required before the claim will be allowed. The claimant may then file a new claim with the Treasurer or maintain an action under Section 35-12-85. (c) Within 30 days after a claim is allowed, the property or the net proceeds of a sale of the property must be delivered or paid by the Treasurer to the claimant. When property is paid or delivered to the Treasurer under this article, the owner is not entitled to receive interest, thereafter; however, the owner is entitled to receive dividends and other increments accruing thereafter. (d) The Treasurer is not civilly or criminally liable for any property or funds distributed pursuant to this article, provided such distribution is made in good faith. (Act 2004-440, p. 755, §1.)