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27 V.S.A. § 1570
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 27 - Property|Chapter 18 - Unclaimed Property|§ 1570. Limit on future employment

§ 1570. Limit on future employment|The Administrator or an individual employed by the Administrator who participates in, recommends, or approves the award of a contract under subsection 1569(b) of this title on or after the effective date of this chapter may not be employed by, contracted with, or compensated in any capacity by the contractor or an affiliate of the contractor for one year after the latest of participation in, recommendation of, or approval of the award or conclusion of the contract. (Added 2019, No. 93 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2021.)
27 V.S.A. § 1571
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 27 - Property|Chapter 18 - Unclaimed Property|§ 1571. Report by Administrator to General Assembly

§ 1571. Report by Administrator to General Assembly|Not later than January 15 of each year, the Administrator shall compile and submit a report to the General Assembly. The report must contain the following information about property presumed abandoned for the preceding fiscal year for the State:  (1) the total amount and value of all property paid or delivered under this chapter to the Administrator, separated into:  (A) the part voluntarily paid or delivered; and (B) the part paid or delivered as a result of an examination under section 1002 of this title, separated into the part recovered as a result of an examination conducted by:  (i) a State employee; and (ii) a contractor under section 1569 of this title;   (2) the name of and amount paid to each contractor under section 1569 of this title and the percentage the total compensation paid to all contractors under section 1569 of this title bears to the total amount paid or delivered to the Administrator as a result of all examinations performed under section 1569 of this title; (3) the total amount and value of all property paid or delivered by the Administrator to persons that made claims for property held by the Administrator under this chapter and the percentage the total payments made and value of property delivered to claimants bears to the total amounts paid and value delivered to the Administrator; and (4) the total amount of claims made by persons claiming to be owners that:  (A) were denied; (B) were allowed; and (C) are pending. (Added 2019, No. 93 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2021.)
27 V.S.A. § 1572
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 27 - Property|Chapter 18 - Unclaimed Property|§ 1572. Determination of liability for unreported reportable property

§ 1572. Determination of liability for unreported reportable property|If the Administrator determines from an examination conducted under section 1562 of this title that a putative holder failed or refused to pay or deliver to the Administrator property that is reportable under this chapter, the Administrator shall issue a determination of the putative holder's liability to pay or deliver and give notice in a record to the putative holder of the determination. (Added 2019, No. 93 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2021.)
27 V.S.A. § 1582
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 27 - Property|Chapter 18 - Unclaimed Property|§ 1582. Review of Administrator's determination

§ 1582. Review of Administrator's determination|A putative holder may seek relief from a determination under section 1572 of this title by:  (1) administrative review under section 1583 of this title; or (2) judicial review under section 1583 of this title. (Added 2019, No. 93 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2021.)
27 V.S.A. § 1583
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 27 - Property|Chapter 18 - Unclaimed Property|§ 1583. Administrative review

§ 1583. Administrative review|(a) Not later than 90 days after receiving notice of the Administrator's determination under section 1572 of this title, a putative holder may initiate a proceeding under 3 V.S.A. chapter 25, subchapter 2 for review of the Administrator's determination.(b) A final decision in an administrative proceeding initiated under subsection (a) of this section may be appealed to the Civil Division of the Washington County Superior Court, which shall hear the appeal de novo. (Added 2019, No. 93 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2021.)
27 V.S.A. § 1584
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 27 - Property|Chapter 18 - Unclaimed Property|§ 1584. Judicial remedy

§ 1584. Judicial remedy|(a) Not later than 90 days after receiving notice of the Administrator's determination under section 1572 of this title, the putative holder may:  (1) file an action against the Administrator in the Civil Division of the Washington County Superior Court challenging the Administrator's determination of liability and seeking a declaration that the determination is unenforceable, in whole or in part; or (2) pay the amount or deliver the property determined by the Administrator to be paid or delivered to the Administrator and, not later than six months after payment or delivery, file an action against the Administrator in the Civil Division of the Washington County Superior Court for a refund of all or part of the amount paid or return of all or part of the property delivered.   (b) If a putative holder pays or delivers property the Administrator determined must be paid or delivered to the Administrator at any time after the putative holder files an action under subdivision (a)(1) of this section, the court shall continue the action as if it had been filed originally as an action for a refund or return of property under subdivision (a)(2) of this section.(c) On the final determination of an action filed under subsection (a) of this section, the court may, on application, award to the prevailing party its reasonable attorney's fees, costs, and expenses of litigation.(d) A putative holder that is the prevailing party in an action under subdivision (a)(2) of this section for refund of money paid to the Administrator is entitled to interest on the amount refunded, at the same rate a holder is required to pay to the Administrator under subsection 1594(a) of this title, from the date paid to the Administrator until the date of the refund. (Added 2019, No. 93 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2021.)
27 V.S.A. § 1591
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 27 - Property|Chapter 18 - Unclaimed Property|§ 1591. Judicial action to enforce liability

§ 1591. Judicial action to enforce liability|(a) If a determination under section 1572 of this title becomes final and is not subject to administrative or judicial review, the Administrator may bring an action in the Civil Division of the Washington County Superior Court or in an appropriate court of another state to enforce the determination and secure payment or delivery of past due, unpaid, or undelivered property.(b) In an action under subsection (a) of this section, if no court in this State has jurisdiction over the defendant, the Administrator may commence an action in any court having jurisdiction over the defendant. (Added 2019, No. 93 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2021.)
27 V.S.A. § 1592
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 27 - Property|Chapter 18 - Unclaimed Property|§ 1592. Interstate and international agreement; cooperation

§ 1592. Interstate and international agreement; cooperation|(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Administrator may:  (1) exchange information with another state or foreign country relating to property presumed abandoned or relating to the possible existence of property presumed abandoned; and (2) authorize in a record another state or foreign country or a person acting on behalf of the other state or country to examine its records of a putative holder as provided in subchapter 10 of this chapter.   (b) An exchange or examination under subsection (a) of this section may be done only if the state or foreign country has confidentiality and security requirements substantially equivalent to those in subchapter 14 of this chapter, or agrees in a record to be bound by this State's confidentiality and security requirements. (Added 2019, No. 93 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2021.)
27 V.S.A. § 1593
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 27 - Property|Chapter 18 - Unclaimed Property|§ 1593. Action involving another state or foreign country

§ 1593. Action involving another state or foreign country|(a) The Administrator may join another state or foreign country to examine and seek enforcement of this chapter against a putative holder.(b) On request of another state or foreign country, the Vermont Attorney General may commence an action on behalf of the other state or country to enforce, in this State, the law of the other state or country against a putative holder subject to a claim by the other state or country, if the other state or country agrees to pay costs incurred by the Attorney General in the action.(c) The Administrator may request the official authorized to enforce the unclaimed property law of another state or foreign country to commence an action to recover property in the other state or country on behalf of the Administrator. This State shall pay the costs, including reasonable attorney's fees and expenses, incurred by the other state or foreign country in an action under this subsection.(d) The Administrator may pursue an action on behalf of this State to recover property subject to this chapter but delivered to the custody of another state if the Administrator believes the property is subject to the custody of the Administrator.(e) The Administrator may retain an attorney in this State, another state, or a foreign country to commence an action to recover property on behalf of the Administrator and may agree to pay attorney's fees based in whole or in part on a fixed fee, hourly fee, or a percentage of the amount or value of property recovered in the action.(f) Expenses incurred by this State in an action under this section may be paid from property received under this chapter or the net proceeds of the property. Expenses paid to recover property may not be deducted from the amount that is subject to a claim under this chapter by the owner. (Added 2019, No. 93 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2021.)
27 V.S.A. § 1594
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 27 - Property|Chapter 18 - Unclaimed Property|§ 1594. Interest and penalty for failure to act in timely manner

§ 1594. Interest and penalty for failure to act in timely manner|(a) A holder that fails to report, pay, or deliver property within the time prescribed by this chapter shall pay to the Administrator interest at the higher of the annual rate established by the Vermont Tax Department for unpaid tax liabilities pursuant to 32 V.S.A. § 3108 or the prime rate as reported in the Money Rates section of the Wall Street Journal on the day the invoice for interest is issued by the Administrator on the property or value of the property from the date the property should have been reported, paid, or delivered to the Administrator until the date reported, paid, or delivered.(b) Except as otherwise provided in section 1595 or 1596 of this title, the Administrator may require a holder that fails to report, pay, or deliver property within the time prescribed by this chapter to pay to the Administrator, in addition to interest included under subsection (a) of this section, a civil penalty of $200.00 for each day the duty is not performed, up to a cumulative maximum amount of $5,000.00. (Added 2019, No. 93 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2021.)
27 V.S.A. § 1595
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 27 - Property|Chapter 18 - Unclaimed Property|§ 1595. Other civil penalties

§ 1595. Other civil penalties|(a) If a holder enters into a contract or other arrangement for the purpose of evading an obligation under this chapter or otherwise willfully fails to perform a duty imposed on the holder under this chapter, the Administrator may require the holder to pay the Administrator, in addition to interest as provided in subsection 1594(a), a civil penalty of $1,000.00 for each day the obligation is evaded or the duty is not performed, up to a cumulative maximum amount of $25,000.00, plus 25 percent of the amount or value of property that should have been but was not reported, paid, or delivered as a result of the evasion or failure to perform.(b) If a holder makes a fraudulent report under this chapter, the Administrator may require the holder to pay to the Administrator, in addition to interest under subsection 1594(a) of this title, a civil penalty of $1,000.00 for each day from the date the report was made until corrected, up to a cumulative maximum of $25,000.00, plus 25 percent of the amount or value of any property that should have been reported but was not included in the report or was underreported. (Added 2019, No. 93 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2021.)
27 V.S.A. § 1596
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 27 - Property|Chapter 18 - Unclaimed Property|§ 1596. Waiver of interest and penalty

§ 1596. Waiver of interest and penalty|The Administrator:  (1) may waive, in whole or in part, interest under subsection 1594(a) of this title and penalties under subsection 1594(b) or section 1595 of this title; and (2) shall waive a penalty under subsection 1594(b) of this title if the Administrator determines that the holder acted in good faith and without negligence. (Added 2019, No. 93 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2021.)
27 V.S.A. § 1601
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 27 - Property|Chapter 18 - Unclaimed Property|§ 1601. When agreement to locate property enforceable

§ 1601. When agreement to locate property enforceable|An agreement by an apparent owner and another person, the primary purpose of which is to locate, deliver, recover, or assist in the location, delivery, or recovery of property held by the Administrator, is enforceable only if the agreement:  (1) is in a record that clearly states the nature of the property and the services to be provided; (2) is signed by or on behalf of the apparent owner; and (3) states the amount or value of the property reasonably expected to be recovered, computed before and after a fee or other compensation to be paid to the person has been deducted. (Added 2019, No. 93 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2021.)
27 V.S.A. § 1602
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 27 - Property|Chapter 18 - Unclaimed Property|§ 1602. When agreement to locate property void

§ 1602. When agreement to locate property void|(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, an agreement under section 1601 of this title is void if it is entered into during the period beginning on the date the property was paid or delivered by a holder to the Administrator and ending 24 months after the payment or delivery.(b) If a provision in an agreement described in subsection (a) of this section applies to mineral proceeds for which compensation is to be paid to the other person based in whole or in part on a part of the underlying minerals or mineral proceeds not then presumed abandoned, the provision is void regardless of when the agreement was entered into.(c) An agreement under subsection (a) of this section that provides for compensation in an amount that is unconscionable is unenforceable except by the apparent owner. An apparent owner that believes the compensation the apparent owner has agreed to pay is unconscionable or the Administrator, acting on behalf of an apparent owner, or both, may bring an action in the appropriate court to reduce the compensation to the maximum amount that is not unconscionable. On the final determination of an action filed under this subsection, the court may, on application, award the prevailing party its reasonable attorney's fees, costs, and expenses of litigation.(d) An apparent owner or the Administrator may assert that an agreement described in this section is void on a ground other than it provides for payment of unconscionable compensation.(e) This section does not apply to an apparent owner's agreement with an attorney to pursue a claim for recovery of specifically identified property held by the Administrator or to contest the Administrator's denial of a claim for recovery of the property.(f) An agreement between an owner and an asset locator, the primary purpose of which is to locate, deliver, recover, or assist in the recovery of property that is presumed abandoned and that provides for compensation that exceeds 10 percent of the value of the unclaimed property, shall be unenforceable. (Added 2019, No. 93 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2021.)
27 V.S.A. § 1603
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 27 - Property|Chapter 18 - Unclaimed Property|§ 1603. Right of agent of apparent owner to recover property held by Administrator

§ 1603. Right of agent of apparent owner to recover property held by Administrator|(a) An apparent owner that contracts with another person to locate, deliver, recover, or assist in the location, delivery, or recovery of property of the apparent owner that is held by the Administrator may designate the person as the agent of the apparent owner. The designation must be in a record signed by the apparent owner.(b) The Administrator shall give the agent of the apparent owner all information concerning the property that the apparent owner is entitled to receive, including information that otherwise is confidential information under section 1612 of this title. (Added 2019, No. 93 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2021.)
27 V.S.A. § 1604
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 27 - Property|Chapter 18 - Unclaimed Property|§ 1604. Asset locators

§ 1604. Asset locators|(a) All asset locators seeking to interact with the Administrator on behalf of apparent owners shall first register with Administrator on forms prescribed by the Administrator. Registration information shall include an asset locator's previous business experience and whether the asset locator has a criminal record. In order to obtain and maintain registered status, all asset locators shall post a performance bond of not less than $10,000.00 to insure the Administrator against any fraudulent or mistaken claims that may arise as a result of an asset locator's representation of an apparent owner. A copy of any agreement, or contract, between an asset locator and an apparent owner shall be filed with the Administrator, together with a signed by the apparent owner and notarized "notice to claimant" form, as prescribed by the Administrator, describing the rights of the apparent owner under this subchapter.(b) An owner may not assign his or her rights, or property interests, under this chapter to an asset locator. No power of attorney containing provisions contrary to this section shall be enforceable. (Added 2019, No. 93 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2021.)
27 V.S.A. § 1611
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 27 - Property|Chapter 18 - Unclaimed Property|§ 1611. Definitions; applicability

§ 1611. Definitions; applicability|(a) As used in this subchapter, "personal information" means:  (1) information that identifies or reasonably can be used to identify an individual, such as first and last name in combination with the individual's:  (A) Social Security number or other government-issued number or identifier; (B) date of birth; (C) home or physical address; (D) electronic-mail address or other online contact information or Internet provider address; (E) financial account number or credit or debit card number; (F) biometric data, health or medical data, or insurance information; or (G) passwords or other credentials that permit access to an online or other account;  (2) personally identifiable financial or insurance information, including nonpublic personal information defined by applicable federal law; and (3) any combination of data that, if accessed, disclosed, modified, or destroyed without authorization of the owner of the data or if lost or misused, would require notice or reporting under 9 V.S.A. chapter 62 and federal privacy and data security law, whether or not the Administrator or the Administrator's agent is subject to the law.   (b) A provision of this subchapter that applies to the Administrator or the Administrator's records applies to an Administrator's agent. (Added 2019, No. 93 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2021.)
27 V.S.A. § 1612
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 27 - Property|Chapter 18 - Unclaimed Property|§ 1612. Confidential information

§ 1612. Confidential information|(a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the following are confidential and exempt from public inspection or disclosure:  (1) records of the Administrator and the Administrator's agent related to the administration of this chapter; (2) reports and records of a holder in the possession of the Administrator or the Administrator's agent; and (3) personal information and other information derived or otherwise obtained by or communicated to the Administrator or the Administrator's agent from an examination under this chapter of the records of a person.   (b) A record or other information that is confidential under law of this State other than this chapter, another state, or the United States continues to be confidential when disclosed or delivered under this chapter to the Administrator or Administrator's agent.(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, or of 1 V.S.A. chapter 5, subchapter 3, the Administrator may withhold information concerning an individual, or specific abandoned property, when in the Administrator's judgment it is necessary to ensure that abandoned property is returned to the rightful owner or to otherwise protect the owner. In addition, the Administrator may withhold information concerning individuals and abandoned property until notice has been provided in accordance with section 1503 of this title, deny requests for lists of apparent owners in any format for 24 months after the date the property is paid or delivered to the Administrator, and withhold information concerning uncashed checks and other similar payment information prior to the property being presumed abandoned as set forth in subchapter 2 of this chapter. (Added 2019, No. 93 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2021.)
27 V.S.A. § 1613
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 27 - Property|Chapter 18 - Unclaimed Property|§ 1613. When confidential information may be disclosed

§ 1613. When confidential information may be disclosed|(a) When reasonably necessary to enforce or implement this chapter, the Administrator may disclose confidential information concerning property held by the Administrator or the Administrator's agent only to:  (1) an apparent owner or the apparent owner's personal representative, attorney, other legal representative, relative, or agent designated under section 1603 of this title to have the information; (2) the personal representative, executor, other legal representative, relative of a deceased apparent owner, agent designated under section 1603 of this title by the deceased apparent owner, or a person entitled to inherit from the deceased apparent owner; (3) another department or agency of this State or the United States; (4) the person that administers the unclaimed property law of another state, if the other state accords substantially reciprocal privileges to the Administrator of this State, or if the other state is required to maintain the confidentiality and security of information obtained in a manner substantially equivalent to subchapter 14 of this chapter; (5) a person subject to an examination as required by subdivision 1564(6) of this title.   (b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 1612(a) of this title, the Administrator shall include on the website or in the database required by subdivision 1503(c)(2) of this title the name of each apparent owner of property held by the Administrator. The Administrator may include in published notices, printed publications, telecommunications, the Internet, or other media and on the website or in the database additional information concerning the apparent owner's property if the Administrator believes the information will assist in identifying and returning property to the owner and does not disclose personal information except the home or physical address of an apparent owner.(c) The Administrator and the Administrator's agent may not use confidential information provided to them or in their possession except as expressly authorized by this chapter or required by law other than this chapter. (Added 2019, No. 93 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2021.)