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MO Rev Stat § 447.533 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXIX - Ownership and Conveyance of Property|Chapter 447 - Lost and Unclaimed Property|Section 447.533 - Interest, dividends or their earnings deemed unclaimed property, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 1998   447.533. Interest, dividends or their earnings deemed unclaimed property, when. — 1. All intangible property, including but not limited to any interest, dividend, or other earnings thereon that would be due had the owner not abandoned the account, less any lawful charges, held by a business association, federal, state or local government or governmental subdivision, agency or entity, or any other person or entity, regardless of where the holder may be found, if the owner has not claimed or corresponded in writing concerning the property within seven years or five years as provided in section 447.536 after the date prescribed for payment or delivery, is presumed abandoned and subject to the custody of this state as unclaimed property if:  (1) The last address of the owner is unknown; and  (2) The person or entity originating or issuing the intangible property is this state or any political subdivision of this state, or is incorporated, organized, created or otherwise located in this state.  2. The provisions of subsection 1 of this section shall not apply to property which is or may be presumed abandoned and subject to the custody of this state pursuant to any other provision of law containing a dormancy period different than that prescribed in subsection 1 of this section.  3. The provisions of subsection 1 of this section shall apply to all property held as of August 28, 1990, or at any time thereafter, regardless of when such property became or becomes presumptively abandoned.  4. The provisions of subsection 1 of this section shall not apply to any property held in this state where the holder is a banking organization or financial organization which has a principal place of business in this state. ­­-------- (L. 1990 H.B. 1052, A.L. 1992 S.B. 661 & 620, A.L. 1998 H.B. 1510)
MO Rev Stat § 447.535 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXIX - Ownership and Conveyance of Property|Chapter 447 - Lost and Unclaimed Property|Section 447.535 - All other intangible property presumed abandoned, when — ongoing business relationships, certain items not presumed abandoned, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 2014   447.535. All other intangible property presumed abandoned, when — ongoing business relationships, certain items not presumed abandoned, when. — 1. All intangible personal property, not otherwise covered by sections 447.500 to 447.595, including any income or increment thereon, and deducting any lawful charges, that is held or owing in this state in the ordinary course of the holder's business and has remained unclaimed by the owner for more than seven years or five years as provided in section 447.536 after it became payable or distributable is presumed abandoned. Intangible personal property where the property is held in a jurisdiction in which the abandonment presumption is less than seven years or five years as provided in section 447.536 shall be accepted by the state of Missouri.  2. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, any outstanding check, draft, credit balance, customer's overpayment, or unidentified remittance issued to a business entity or association as part of a commercial transaction in the ordinary course of a holder's business shall not be presumed abandoned if the holder and such business entity or association have an ongoing business relationship. An ongoing business relationship shall be deemed to exist if the holder has engaged in a commercial, business, or professional transaction involving the sale, lease, license, or purchase of goods or services with the business entity or association or a predecessor-in-interest of the business entity or association within the dormancy period immediately following the date of the check, draft, credit balance, customer's overpayment, or unidentified remittance giving rise to the unclaimed property interest. As used in this subsection, "dormancy period" means the period during which the holder may hold the property interest before it is presumed to be abandoned. A "predecessor-in-interest" is a person or entity whose interest in a business entity or association was acquired by its successor-in-interest, whether by purchase of the business ownership interest, purchase of business assets, statutory merger or consolidation, and includes successive acquisitions by whatever means accomplished. ­­-------- (L. 1984 H.B. 1088 § 9, A.L. 1986 H.B. 1547, A.L. 1994 S.B. 757, A.L. 1998 H.B. 1510, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1075)
MO Rev Stat § 447.536 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXIX - Ownership and Conveyance of Property|Chapter 447 - Lost and Unclaimed Property|Section 447.536 - Abandonment period, effective when — exception for payroll checks.

Effective - 28 Aug 2014   447.536. Abandonment period, effective when — exception for payroll checks. — Except for the abandonment period for travelers checks and money orders provided for in subdivision (3) of section 447.505; the abandonment period for dissolution of business associations, banking organizations and financial organizations as provided for in section 447.527; and the abandonment period for court-related bond proceeds as provided for in section 447.595; all other abandonment periods referenced in sections 447.505 to 447.595, shall change from seven to five years beginning January 1, 2000, with the exception of payroll checks which shall have the abandonment period reduced from five years to three years beginning January 1, 2015. The abandonment periods provision of this section shall not apply to property which is held pursuant to any resolution, order or trust indenture entered into prior to August 28, 1998, by a city, county, school district, authority, agency or other political subdivision where the abandonment period or other abandonment provision specified in the resolution, order or trust indenture is different than the abandonment period specified in this section. ­­-------- (L. 1998 H.B. 1510, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1075)
MO Rev Stat § 447.537 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXIX - Ownership and Conveyance of Property|Chapter 447 - Lost and Unclaimed Property|Section 447.537 - Owner of property in another state and holder subject to that state's jurisdiction, effect.

Effective - 01 Jul 1994   447.537. Owner of property in another state and holder subject to that state's jurisdiction, effect. — If specific property which is subject to the provisions of sections 447.505, 447.520, 447.527, 447.530 and 447.535 is held for or owed or distributable to an owner whose last known address is in another state by a holder who is subject to the jurisdiction of that state, the specific property is not presumed abandoned in this state and subject to sections 447.500 to 447.595 if:  (1) It may be claimed as abandoned or escheated under the laws of such other state; and  (2) The laws of such other state make reciprocal provision that similar specific property is not presumed abandoned or escheatable by such other state when held for or owed or distributable to an owner whose last known address is within this state by a holder who is subject to the jurisdiction of this state; provided, however, such other state shall only enforce its claim by trial de novo in the appropriate court in Missouri. ­­-------- (L. 1984 H.B. 1088 § 10, A.L. 1994 S.B. 757)  Effective 7-01-94
MO Rev Stat § 447.540 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXIX - Ownership and Conveyance of Property|Chapter 447 - Lost and Unclaimed Property|Section 447.540 - Charitable, fraternal and other federally tax-exempt entities to report and remit unclaimed property.

Effective - 28 Aug 1998   447.540. Charitable, fraternal and other federally tax-exempt entities to report and remit unclaimed property. — Entities which are exempt from federal taxation pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code shall report and remit as required by this chapter. ­­-------- (L. 1990 H.B. 1361 § 1, A.L. 1998 H.B. 1510)
MO Rev Stat § 447.545 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXIX - Ownership and Conveyance of Property|Chapter 447 - Lost and Unclaimed Property|Section 447.545 - No liability for claims by holder after delivery to state — legal actions, procedure.

Effective - 28 Aug 1998   447.545. No liability for claims by holder after delivery to state — legal actions, procedure. — 1. Upon the payment or delivery of abandoned property, the state shall assume custody and shall be responsible for the safekeeping thereof. Any person who pays or delivers abandoned property pursuant to sections 447.500 to 447.595 is relieved of all liability for any claim which then exists or which thereafter may arise or be made in respect to the property.  2. In the event legal proceedings are instituted against a prior holder in a court of this state, or in any other state or federal court, by any other state claiming to be entitled to unclaimed funds or abandoned property previously paid or delivered to the treasurer, such holder shall give timely written notice to the treasurer and the attorney general of this state of such proceedings, or in the alternative at least ten days before the return date on which an answer or similar pleading is required to be filed. The attorney general may intervene or take such other action as the attorney general deems appropriate or necessary to protect the interests of this state.  3. If the notice provided in subsection 2 of this section is given by the holder and thereafter a judgment is entered against the holder for any amount paid to the treasurer pursuant to the terms of sections 447.500 to 447.595, the treasurer shall, upon being furnished with proof thereof, return to the holder the amount of such judgment, not to exceed the amount of the property reported which is the subject of the dispute.  4. The holder of any interest pursuant to section 447.520 evidenced only by the stock records or membership records of the business association may deliver a duplicate certificate to the treasurer. Upon such delivery, the holder and any transfer agent, registrar, or other person acting for or on behalf of the holder in executing or delivering such duplicate certificate shall be relieved from all liability of every kind to the person acquiring the original certificate or the duplicate of such certificate issued to the treasurer, not to exceed the liquidated value of the property on the date of delivery, or if unliquidated, the market value of the property on the date of delivery. If the holder elects not to issue and deliver a duplicate certificate, the holder shall transfer title of the underlying shares to the state on the records of the issuing corporation in a manner acceptable to the treasurer. ­­-------- (L. 1984 H.B. 1088 § 14, A.L. 1993 H.B. 566, A.L. 1994 S.B. 757, A.L. 1998 H.B. 1510)
MO Rev Stat § 447.547 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXIX - Ownership and Conveyance of Property|Chapter 447 - Lost and Unclaimed Property|Section 447.547 - Law of abandoned property not applicable, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 2014   447.547. Law of abandoned property not applicable, when. — 1. Sections 447.500 to 447.595 shall not affect property the title to which is vested in a holder by the operation of a statute of limitations prior to August 13, 1984, nor to any property held in a fiduciary capacity that was unclaimed property prior to August 13, 1974. This subsection shall not apply to property the title to which is vested in the holder when the holder is a federal, state, or local government or governmental subdivision, agency, entity, officer, or appointee thereof.  2. Payment and delivery of unclaimed property to the treasurer is not barred by statutes of limitations when title to the property has not vested in the holder prior to August 13, 1984.  3. Sections 447.500 to 447.595 shall not apply to final orders, judgments or decrees of distribution or to abandoned property entered by the probate division of the circuit court after August 13, 1984.  4. Sections 447.500 to 447.595 shall not apply to institutions chartered pursuant to the provisions of an act of the Congress of the United States known as the Farm Credit Act of 1971 and acts amendatory thereto.  5. In addition to other exclusions, sections 447.500 to 447.595 shall not apply to any property that had been unclaimed prior to January 1, 1965, where the holder is a financial organization or banking organization which has a principal place of business in this state.  6. Business credits between two business entities or two business associations are not subject to sections 447.500 to 447.595. ­­-------- (L. 1984 H.B. 1088 §§ 15, 26, A.L. 1989 H.B. 506, A.L. 1990 H.B. 1052, A.L. 1993 H.B. 566, A.L. 1994 S.B. 757, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1075)
MO Rev Stat § 447.548 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXIX - Ownership and Conveyance of Property|Chapter 447 - Lost and Unclaimed Property|Section 447.548 - Reportable periods, no enforcement after three years, when — fraudulent report, enforcement for six years.

Effective - 28 Aug 2014   447.548. Reportable periods, no enforcement after three years, when — fraudulent report, enforcement for six years. — 1. The state treasurer shall not enforce this chapter for a reportable period more than three years after the holder:  (1) Filed a report with the state treasurer; or  (2) Gave express notice to the state treasurer of a dispute under this chapter.  2. If a fraudulent report is filed with the intent to evade escheatment of property, the state treasurer may enforce this chapter within six years after the report was filed.  3. If no report is filed, the state treasurer may enforce this chapter at any time. ­­-------- (L. 2014 H.B. 1075)
MO Rev Stat § 447.549 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXIX - Ownership and Conveyance of Property|Chapter 447 - Lost and Unclaimed Property|Section 447.549 - Statute of limitations not a defense for governmental agencies in proceedings by treasurer to recover unclaimed property.

Effective - 01 Jul 1994   447.549. Statute of limitations not a defense for governmental agencies in proceedings by treasurer to recover unclaimed property. — 1. The expiration of any period of time specified by law during which an action or proceeding may be commenced or enforced to secure payment of a claim for money or recovery of property shall not serve as a defense in any action or proceeding brought by or on behalf of the treasurer against any federal or state government, or agency or entity thereof, for the payment or delivery of any abandoned property to the treasurer pursuant to sections 447.500 to 447.595, or to enforce or to collect any penalty provided by sections 447.500 to 447.595.  2. This section shall apply to all abandoned property held by any federal or state government, or agency or entity thereof, as of August 28, 1990, or any time thereafter, regardless of when such property became or becomes presumptively abandoned. ­­-------- (L. 1990 H.B. 1052, A.L. 1993 H.B. 566, A.L. 1994 S.B. 757)  Effective 7-01-94
MO Rev Stat § 447.558 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXIX - Ownership and Conveyance of Property|Chapter 447 - Lost and Unclaimed Property|Section 447.558 - Sale of property, when — publication of notice — purchaser's title — proceeds, deposit.

Effective - 28 Aug 1998   447.558. Sale of property, when — publication of notice — purchaser's title — proceeds, deposit. — 1. All abandoned property delivered to the treasurer pursuant to sections 447.500 to 447.595 shall, within two years after the delivery, be sold by the treasurer to the highest bidder at public sale in whatever manner affords in the treasurer's judgment the most favorable market for the property involved. The treasurer may decline the highest bid and reoffer the property for sale if the treasurer considers the price bid insufficient. The treasurer need not offer any property for sale if, in the treasurer's opinion, the probable cost of sale exceeds the value of the property.  2. Any sale held pursuant to this section, except for the sale of marketable securities, shall be preceded by a single publication of notice thereof, at least three weeks in advance of sale, in a newspaper qualified to publish public notices as provided in chapter 493, published in the county, or if no such qualified paper is published in the county, then in a county adjacent to such county, and in the city, town, or village where the property is to be sold if the property is to be sold there.  3. The purchaser at any sale conducted by the treasurer pursuant to sections 447.500 to 447.595 shall receive title to the property purchased, free from all claims of the owner or prior holder thereof and of all persons claiming through or under them. The treasurer shall execute all documents necessary to complete the transfer of title.  4. The proceeds from the sale of abandoned property pursuant to this section shall forthwith be deposited in the abandoned funds account. ­­-------- (L. 1984 H.B. 1088 § 16, A.L. 1986 H.B. 1547, A.L. 1993 H.B. 566, A.L. 1994 S.B. 757, A.L. 1998 H.B. 1510)
MO Rev Stat § 447.559 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXIX - Ownership and Conveyance of Property|Chapter 447 - Lost and Unclaimed Property|Section 447.559 - Historical review of items by state historical society, when — fee, how determined.

Effective - 28 Aug 2013, 2 histories   447.559. Historical review of items by state historical society, when — fee, how determined. — All abandoned tangible personal property delivered to the treasurer pursuant to subdivision (4) of section 447.505 that has possible historical significance shall be reviewed as follows:  (1) The treasurer at the treasurer's discretion shall screen such property to determine if the property indicates a need for further review;  (2) In the event it is determined that such property needs further review, the treasurer shall make available such property to the state historical society of Missouri for historical review. The state historical society shall issue to the treasurer its report and recommend to the treasurer the appropriate state department or agency to act as custodian of any property deemed to be of such historical significance as to be retained;  (3) The state historical society shall receive a reasonable fee for its services. If the treasurer and the state historical society cannot agree on the amount of the fee, the commissioner of administration shall determine the fee. The fee shall be paid out of appropriations made from the abandoned fund account;  (4) The treasurer upon receiving military medals shall hold and maintain such military medals until the original owner or such owner's respective heirs or beneficiaries can be identified and the military medal returned. The treasurer is authorized to make the information described in subsection 4 of section 447.560 available to the public in order to facilitate the identification of the original owner or such owner's respective heirs or beneficiaries. The treasurer may designate a veterans' organization or other appropriate organization as custodian of military medals until the original owner or their respective heirs or beneficiaries are located and to assist the treasurer in identifying the original owner or such owner's respective heirs or beneficiaries; except that, no person or entity entering into an agreement under section 447.581 shall be designated by the treasurer as custodian of* military medals, and any agreement to pay compensation to recover or assist in the recovery of military medals delivered to the treasurer is unenforceable. ­­-------- (L. 1989 H.B. 506, A.L. 1993 H.B. 566, A.L. 1998 H.B. 1510, A.L. 2010 H.B. 1524 & 2260, A.L. 2013 H.B. 702 merged with S.B. 186)  *Word "or" appears in original rolls.
MO Rev Stat § 447.561 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXIX - Ownership and Conveyance of Property|Chapter 447 - Lost and Unclaimed Property|Section 447.561 - Destruction or disposal of property by treasurer if of no value — no liability for state or holder.

Effective - 01 Jul 1994   447.561. Destruction or disposal of property by treasurer if of no value — no liability for state or holder. — If the treasurer determines after investigation that any property delivered under the provisions of sections 447.500 to 447.595 has insubstantial commercial value, the treasurer may destroy or otherwise dispose of the property at any time. No action or proceeding may be maintained against this state or any of its officers or against the holder of any property for or on account of any action taken by the treasurer pursuant to the provisions of this section. ­­-------- (L. 1989 H.B. 506, A.L. 1993 H.B. 566, A.L. 1994 S.B. 757)  Effective 7-01-94
MO Rev Stat § 447.562 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXIX - Ownership and Conveyance of Property|Chapter 447 - Lost and Unclaimed Property|Section 447.562 - Claim to be filed for property delivered to the state, form, procedure, penalty — claims paid by holder, reimbursed by treasurer, when, exception.

Effective - 28 Aug 2018, 2 histories   447.562. Claim to be filed for property delivered to the state, form, procedure, penalty — claims paid by holder, reimbursed by treasurer, when, exception. — Any person claiming an interest in any moneys or property delivered to the state under sections 447.500 to 447.595 may file a claim to such property or to the proceeds from the sale thereof. The form of the claim shall be prescribed by the treasurer and shall be signed by the claimant and shall contain a statement that it is made under oath or affirmation and that its representations are true, correct and complete to the best knowledge and belief of the claimant, subject to the penalties of making a false affidavit or declaration. The form shall additionally contain the following statement: "Any person who assists in the recovery of property for a fee without being registered with the State Treasurer will be subject to penalties." Any holder who has paid moneys to the treasurer pursuant to sections 447.500 to 447.595 may make payment to any person appearing to the holder to be entitled thereto, and upon proof of the payment and proof that the payee was entitled thereto, the treasurer shall reimburse the holder for the payment at any time after the moneys or property is delivered to the state, unless the treasurer has already made payment to said person pursuant to a claim filed under the provisions of this section. ­­-------- (L. 1984 H.B. 1088 § 18, A.L. 1989 H.B. 506, A.L. 1993 H.B. 566, A.L. 1994 S.B. 757, A.L. 2018 S.B. 644)