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CA Civ Pro Code § 1503 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 3 - OF SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS OF A CIVIL NATURE|TITLE 10 - UNCLAIMED PROPERTY|CHAPTER 7 - Unclaimed Property Law|ARTICLE 1 - Short Title; Definitions; Application|Section 1503.

1503.  (a) As used in this section:(1) “Old act” means this chapter as it existed prior to January 1, 1969.(2) “New act” means this chapter as it exists on and after January 1, 1969. (3) “Property not subject to the old act” means property that was not presumed abandoned under the old act and would never have been presumed abandoned under the old act had the old act continued in existence on and after January 1, 1969, without change.(b) The holder is not required to file a report concerning, or to pay or deliver to the Controller, any property not subject to the old act if an action by the owner against the holder to recover that property was barred by an applicable statute of limitations prior to January 1, 1969.(c) The holder is not required to file a report concerning, or to pay or deliver to the Controller, any property not subject to the old act, or any property that was not required to be reported under the old act, unless on January 1, 1969, the property has been held by the holder for less than the escheat period. “Escheat period” means the period referred to in Sections 1513 to 1521, inclusive, of the new act, whichever is applicable to the particular property.(Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 450, Sec. 3. Effective July 31, 1990.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 1504 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 3 - OF SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS OF A CIVIL NATURE|TITLE 10 - UNCLAIMED PROPERTY|CHAPTER 7 - Unclaimed Property Law|ARTICLE 1 - Short Title; Definitions; Application|Section 1504.

1504.  (a) As used in this section:(1) “Old act” means this chapter as it existed prior to January 1, 1969.(2) “New act” means this chapter as it exists on and after January 1, 1969. (3) “Property not subject to the old act” means property that was not presumed abandoned under the old act and would never have been presumed abandoned under the old act had the old act continued in existence on and after January 1, 1969, without change.(b) This chapter does not apply to any property that was escheated under the laws of another state prior to September 18, 1959.(c) This chapter does not require the holder to pay or deliver any property not subject to the old act to this state if the property was escheated under the laws of another state prior to January 1, 1969, and was delivered to the custody of that state prior to January 1, 1970, in compliance with the laws of that state. Nothing in this subdivision affects or limits the right of the State Controller to recover such property from the other state.(Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 356.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 1505 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 3 - OF SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS OF A CIVIL NATURE|TITLE 10 - UNCLAIMED PROPERTY|CHAPTER 7 - Unclaimed Property Law|ARTICLE 1 - Short Title; Definitions; Application|Section 1505.

1505.  This chapter does not affect any duty to file a report with the State Controller or to pay or deliver any property to him that arose prior to January 1, 1969, under the provisions of this chapter as it existed prior to January 1, 1969. Such duties may be enforced by the State Controller, and the penalties for failure to perform such duties may be imposed, under the provisions of this chapter as it existed prior to January 1, 1969. The provisions of this chapter as it existed prior to January 1, 1969, are continued in existence for the purposes of this section.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 356.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 1506 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 3 - OF SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS OF A CIVIL NATURE|TITLE 10 - UNCLAIMED PROPERTY|CHAPTER 7 - Unclaimed Property Law|ARTICLE 1 - Short Title; Definitions; Application|Section 1506.

1506.  The provisions of this chapter as it exists on and after January 1, 1969, insofar as they are substantially the same as the provisions of this chapter as it existed prior to January 1, 1969, relating to the same subject matter, shall be construed as restatements and continuations thereof and not as new enactments.(Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 356.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 1510 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 3 - OF SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS OF A CIVIL NATURE|TITLE 10 - UNCLAIMED PROPERTY|CHAPTER 7 - Unclaimed Property Law|ARTICLE 2 - Escheat of Unclaimed Personal Property|Section 1510.

1510.  Unless otherwise provided by statute of this state, intangible personal property escheats to this state under this chapter if the conditions for escheat stated in Sections 1513 through 1521 exist, and if:(a) The last known address, as shown on the records of the holder, of the apparent owner is in this state.(b) No address of the apparent owner appears on the records of the holder and:(1) The last known address of the apparent owner is in this state; or(2) The holder is domiciled in this state and has not previously paid the property to the state of the last known address of the apparent owner; or(3) The holder is a government or governmental subdivision or agency of this state and has not previously paid the property to the state of the last known address of the apparent owner.(c) The last known address, as shown on the records of the holder, of the apparent owner is in a state that does not provide by law for the escheat of such property and the holder is (1) domiciled in this state or (2) a government or governmental subdivision or agency of this state.(d) The last known address, as shown on the records of the holder, of the apparent owner is in a foreign nation and the holder is (1) domiciled in this state or (2) a government or governmental subdivision or agency of this state.(Amended by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1183.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 1511 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 3 - OF SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS OF A CIVIL NATURE|TITLE 10 - UNCLAIMED PROPERTY|CHAPTER 7 - Unclaimed Property Law|ARTICLE 2 - Escheat of Unclaimed Personal Property|Section 1511.

1511.  (a) Any sum payable on a money order, travelers check, or other similar written instrument (other than a third-party bank check) on which a business association is directly liable escheats to this state under this chapter if the conditions for escheat stated in Section 1513 exist and if:(1) The books and records of such business association show that such money order, travelers check, or similar written instrument was purchased in this state; (2) The business association has its principal place of business in this state and the books and records of the business association do not show the state in which such money order, travelers check, or similar written instrument was purchased; or(3) The business association has its principal place of business in this state, the books and records of the business association show the state in which such money order, travelers check, or similar written instrument was purchased, and the laws of the state of purchase do not provide for the escheat of the sum payable on such instrument.(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, this section applies to sums payable on money orders, travelers checks, and similar written instruments deemed abandoned on or after February 1, 1965, except to the extent that such sums have been paid over to a state prior to January 1, 1974. For the purposes of this subdivision, the words “deemed abandoned” have the same meaning as those words have as used in Section 604 of Public Law Number 93-495 (October 28, 1974), 88th Statutes at Large 1500.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 25.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 1515 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 3 - OF SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS OF A CIVIL NATURE|TITLE 10 - UNCLAIMED PROPERTY|CHAPTER 7 - Unclaimed Property Law|ARTICLE 2 - Escheat of Unclaimed Personal Property|Section 1515.

1515.  (a) Subject to Section 1510, funds held or owing by a life insurance corporation under any life or endowment insurance policy or annuity contract which has matured or terminated escheat to this state if unclaimed and unpaid for more than three years after the funds became due and payable as established from the records of the corporation.(b) If a person other than the insured or annuitant is entitled to the funds and no address of that person is known to the corporation or if it is not definite and certain from the records of the corporation what person is entitled to the funds, it is presumed that the last known address of the person entitled to the funds is the same as the last known address of the insured or annuitant according to the records of the corporation. This presumption is a presumption affecting the burden of proof.(c) A life insurance policy not matured by actual proof of the death of the insured according to the records of the corporation is deemed to be matured and the proceeds due and payable if:(1) The insured has attained, or would have attained if he or she were living, the limiting age under the mortality table on which the reserve is based.(2) The policy was in force at the time the insured attained, or would have attained, the limiting age specified in paragraph (1).(3) Neither the insured nor any other person appearing to have an interest in the policy has, within the preceding three years, according to the records of the corporation (i) assigned, readjusted, or paid premiums on the policy, (ii) subjected the policy to loan, or (iii) corresponded in writing with the life insurance corporation concerning the policy.(d) Any funds otherwise payable according to the records of the corporation are deemed due and payable although the policy or contract has not been surrendered as required.(Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 692, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1994.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 1515.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 3 - OF SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS OF A CIVIL NATURE|TITLE 10 - UNCLAIMED PROPERTY|CHAPTER 7 - Unclaimed Property Law|ARTICLE 2 - Escheat of Unclaimed Personal Property|Section 1515.5.

1515.5.  Property distributable in the course of a demutualization or related reorganization of an insurance company is deemed abandoned as follows:(a) On the date of the demutualization or reorganization, if the instruments or statements reflecting the distribution are not mailed to the owner because the address on the books and records for the holder is known to be incorrect.(b) Two years after the date of the demutualization or reorganization, if instruments or statements reflecting the distribution are mailed to the owner and returned by the post office as undeliverable and the owner has done neither of the following:(1) Communicated in writing with the holder or its agent regarding the property.(2) Otherwise communicated with the holder or its agent regarding the property as evidenced by a memorandum or other record on file with the holder or its agent.(c) Three years after the date of the demutualization or reorganization, if instruments or statements reflecting the distribution are mailed to the owner and not returned by the post office as undeliverable and the owner has done neither of the following:(1) Communicated in writing with the holder or its agent regarding the property.(2) Otherwise communicated with the holder or its agent regarding the property as evidenced by a memorandum or other record on file with the holder or its agent.(Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 304, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 1517 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 3 - OF SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS OF A CIVIL NATURE|TITLE 10 - UNCLAIMED PROPERTY|CHAPTER 7 - Unclaimed Property Law|ARTICLE 2 - Escheat of Unclaimed Personal Property|Section 1517.

1517.  (a) All property distributable in the course of a voluntary or involuntary dissolution or liquidation of a business association that is unclaimed by the owner within six months after the date of final distribution or liquidation escheats to this state.(b) All property distributable in the course of voluntary or involuntary dissolution or liquidation of an insurer or other person brought under Article 14 (commencing with Section 1010) of Chapter 1 of Part 2 of Division 1 of the Insurance Code, that is unclaimed by the owner after six months of the date of final distribution, shall be transferred to the Department of Insurance, with any proceeds of sale of property and other funds to be deposited in the Insurance Fund for expenditure as provided in Section 12937 of the Insurance Code.(c) This section applies to all tangible personal property located in this state and, subject to Section 1510, to all intangible personal property.(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 187, Sec. 1. Effective July 19, 1996.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 1519 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 3 - OF SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS OF A CIVIL NATURE|TITLE 10 - UNCLAIMED PROPERTY|CHAPTER 7 - Unclaimed Property Law|ARTICLE 2 - Escheat of Unclaimed Personal Property|Section 1519.

1519.  All tangible personal property located in this state, and, subject to Section 1510, all intangible personal property, held for the owner by any government or governmental subdivision or agency, that has remained unclaimed by the owner for more than three years escheats to this state.(Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 450, Sec. 10. Effective July 31, 1990.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 1519.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 3 - OF SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS OF A CIVIL NATURE|TITLE 10 - UNCLAIMED PROPERTY|CHAPTER 7 - Unclaimed Property Law|ARTICLE 2 - Escheat of Unclaimed Personal Property|Section 1519.5.

1519.5.  Subject to Section 1510, any sums held by a business association that have been ordered to be refunded by a court or an administrative agency including, but not limited to, the Public Utilities Commission, which have remained unclaimed by the owner for more than one year after becoming payable in accordance with the final determination or order providing for the refund, whether or not the final determination or order requires any person entitled to a refund to make a claim for it, escheats to this state.It is the intent of the Legislature that the provisions of this section shall apply retroactively to all funds held by business associations on or after January 1, 1977, and which remain undistributed by the business association as of the effective date of this act.Further, it is the intent of the Legislature that nothing in this section shall be construed to change the authority of a court or administrative agency to order equitable remedies.(Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1096, Sec. 1.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 1520.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 3 - OF SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS OF A CIVIL NATURE|TITLE 10 - UNCLAIMED PROPERTY|CHAPTER 7 - Unclaimed Property Law|ARTICLE 2 - Escheat of Unclaimed Personal Property|Section 1520.5.

1520.5.  Section 1520 does not apply to gift certificates subject to Title 1.4A (commencing with Section 1749.45) of Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code. However, Section 1520 applies to any gift certificate that has an expiration date and that is given in exchange for money or any other thing of value.(Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 116, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 1521 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 3 - OF SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS OF A CIVIL NATURE|TITLE 10 - UNCLAIMED PROPERTY|CHAPTER 7 - Unclaimed Property Law|ARTICLE 2 - Escheat of Unclaimed Personal Property|Section 1521.

1521.  (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), and subject to Section 1510, all employee benefit plan distributions and any income or other increment thereon escheats to the state if the owner has not, within three years after it becomes payable or distributable, accepted the distribution, corresponded in writing concerning the distribution, or otherwise indicated an interest as evidenced by a memorandum or other record on file with the fiduciary of the trust or custodial fund or administrator of the plan under which the trust or fund is established. As used in this section, “fiduciary” means any person exercising any power, authority, or responsibility of management or disposition with respect to any money or other property of a retirement system or plan, and “administrator” means the person specifically so designated by the plan, trust agreement, contract, or other instrument under which the retirement system or plan is operated, or if none is designated, the employer.(b) Except as provided in subdivision (c), an employee benefit plan distribution and any income or other increment thereon shall not escheat to this state if, at the time the distribution shall become payable to a participant in an employee benefit plan, the plan contains a provision for forfeiture or expressly authorizes the administrator to declare a forfeiture of a distribution to a beneficiary thereof who cannot be found after a period of time specified in the plan, and the trust or fund established under the plan has not terminated prior to the date on which the distribution would become forfeitable in accordance with the provision.(c) A participant entitled to an employee benefit plan distribution in the form of residuals shall be relieved from a forfeiture declared under subdivision (b) upon the making of a claim therefor.(Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 450, Sec. 12. Effective July 31, 1990.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 1522 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 3 - OF SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS OF A CIVIL NATURE|TITLE 10 - UNCLAIMED PROPERTY|CHAPTER 7 - Unclaimed Property Law|ARTICLE 2 - Escheat of Unclaimed Personal Property|Section 1522.

1522.  No service, handling, maintenance or other charge or fee of any kind which is imposed because of the inactive or unclaimed status contemplated by this chapter, may be deducted or withheld from any property subject to escheat under this chapter, unless specifically permitted by this chapter.Even when specifically permitted by this chapter, such charges or fees may not be excluded, withheld or deducted from property subject to this chapter if, under its policy or procedure, the holder would not have excluded, withheld or deducted such charges or fees in the event the property had been claimed by the owner prior to being reported or remitted to the Controller.(Amended by Stats. 1981, Ch. 831, Sec. 3.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 1523 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 3 - OF SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS OF A CIVIL NATURE|TITLE 10 - UNCLAIMED PROPERTY|CHAPTER 7 - Unclaimed Property Law|ARTICLE 2 - Escheat of Unclaimed Personal Property|Section 1523.

1523.  If an insurer, after a good faith effort to locate and deliver to a policyholder a Proposition 103 rebate ordered or negotiated pursuant to Section 1861.01 of the Insurance Code, determines that a policyholder cannot be located, all funds attributable to that rebate escheat to the state and shall be delivered to the Controller. The funds subject to escheat on or after July 1, 1997, shall be transferred by the Controller to the Department of Insurance for deposit in the Insurance Fund in the following amounts and for the following purposes:(a) Up to the amount that will repay principal and interest on the General Fund loan authorized by Item 0845-001-0001 of the Budget Act of 1996 for expenditure as provided in Section 12936 of the Insurance Code.(b) The sum of four million dollars ($4,000,000) for expenditure during the 1998-1999 fiscal year as provided in Section 12967 of the Insurance Code.(Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 963, Sec. 1. Effective September 29, 1998.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 1528 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 3 - OF SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS OF A CIVIL NATURE|TITLE 10 - UNCLAIMED PROPERTY|CHAPTER 7 - Unclaimed Property Law|ARTICLE 2 - Escheat of Unclaimed Personal Property|Section 1528.

1528.  This chapter does not apply to unclaimed funds held by a life insurance corporation which is organized or admitted as a domestic fraternal benefit society under Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 10970) of Part 2 of Division 2 of the Insurance Code, so long as such funds are used for scholarship funds, exclusive of costs of administration thereof.(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1050.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 1531 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 3 - OF SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS OF A CIVIL NATURE|TITLE 10 - UNCLAIMED PROPERTY|CHAPTER 7 - Unclaimed Property Law|ARTICLE 3 - Identification of Escheated Property|Section 1531.

1531.  (a) Within one year after payment or delivery of escheated property as required by Section 1532, the Controller shall cause a notice to be published in a manner that the Controller determines to be reasonable, which may include, but not be limited to, newspapers, Internet Web sites, radio, television, or other media. In carrying out this duty, the Controller shall not use any of the following:(1) Money appropriated for the Controller’s audit programs.(2) More money than the Legislature appropriates for this subdivision’s purpose.(3) A photograph in a notice.(4) An elected official’s name in a notice.(b) Within 165 days after the final date for filing the report required by Section 1530, the Controller shall mail a notice to each person having an address listed in the report who appears to be entitled to property of the value of fifty dollars ($50) or more escheated under this chapter. If the report filed pursuant to Section 1530 includes a social security number, the Controller shall request the Franchise Tax Board to provide a current address for the apparent owner on the basis of that number. The Controller shall mail the notice to the apparent owner for whom a current address is obtained if the address is different from the address previously reported to the Controller. If the Franchise Tax Board does not provide an address or a different address, then the Controller shall mail the notice to the address listed in the report required by Section 1530.(c) The mailed notice shall contain all of the following:(1) A statement that, according to a report filed with the Controller, property is being held to which the addressee appears entitled.(2) The name and address of the person holding the property and any necessary information regarding changes of name and address of the holder.(3) A statement that, if satisfactory proof of claim is not presented by the owner to the holder by the date specified in the notice, the property will be placed in the custody of the Controller and may be sold or destroyed pursuant to this chapter, and all further claims concerning the property or, if sold, the net proceeds of its sale, must be directed to the Controller.(d) This section is intended to inform owners about the possible existence of unclaimed property identified pursuant to this chapter.(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 200, Sec. 1. (AB 772) Effective January 1, 2018.)