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MD. Commercial Law Code Ann. §  17-305 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Commercial Law|Title 17 - Disposition of Abandoned Property|Subtitle 3 - Abandoned Property in This State|Section 17-305 - When Property Presumed Abandoned -- Personal Property Distributable on Forfeiture of Charter or Voluntary Dissolution of Business Association

    All tangible or intangible personal property distributable on forfeiture of the charter or voluntary dissolution of a business association, banking organization, or financial organization organized under the laws of this State, that is unclaimed by the owner 60 days after the date of final distribution, is presumed abandoned.
MD. Commercial Law Code Ann. §  17-306 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Commercial Law|Title 17 - Disposition of Abandoned Property|Subtitle 3 - Abandoned Property in This State|Section 17-306 - When Property Presumed Abandoned -- Intangible Personal Property Held in Fiduciary Capacity

    All intangible personal property and any income or increment on it, held in a fiduciary capacity for the benefit of another person, is presumed abandoned unless, within 3 years after it becomes payable or distributable, the owner has increased or decreased the principal, accepted payment of principal or income, corresponded in writing concerning the property, or otherwise indicated an interest as evidenced by a memorandum on file with the fiduciary.
MD. Commercial Law Code Ann. §  17-307 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Commercial Law|Title 17 - Disposition of Abandoned Property|Subtitle 3 - Abandoned Property in This State|Section 17-307 - When Property Presumed Abandoned -- Intangible Personal Property Held by Court or Public Authority

    All intangible personal property held for the owner by any court, public corporation, public authority, or public officer of this State or any political subdivision of it that has remained unclaimed by the owner for more than 3 years is presumed abandoned.
MD. Commercial Law Code Ann. §  17-307.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Commercial Law|Title 17 - Disposition of Abandoned Property|Subtitle 3 - Abandoned Property in This State|Section 17-307.1 - When Property Presumed Abandoned -- Unclaimed Proceeds From Sale of Personal Property at Self-Service Storage Facility

    The balance of the proceeds from the sale of personal property stored at a self–service storage facility that is unclaimed after the expiration of the 1 year period specified in § 18–504(e) of this article is presumed abandoned.
MD. Commercial Law Code Ann. §  17-308 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Commercial Law|Title 17 - Disposition of Abandoned Property|Subtitle 3 - Abandoned Property in This State|Section 17-308 - Unclaimed Wages, Outstanding Payroll Checks, or Intangible Personal Property Held or Owing in Ordinary Course of Holder's Business; Failure to Make Demand

    (a)    All unclaimed wages or outstanding payroll checks held or owing in the ordinary course of the holder’s business, that have remained unclaimed by the owner for more than 3 years after they became payable, are presumed abandoned.    (b)    All intangible personal property, not otherwise covered by this title, including any income or increment on it and deducting any lawful charges, that is held or owing in the ordinary course of the holder’s business and has remained unclaimed by the owner for more than 3 years after it became payable or distributable, is presumed abandoned.    (c)    Property is payable or distributable for the purpose of this title notwithstanding the owner’s failure to make demand or to present any instrument or document required to receive payment.    (d)    Property is reportable to this State under subsection (b) of this section under the priority rules established under § 17–301(c) of this subtitle.
MD. Commercial Law Code Ann. §  17-308.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Commercial Law|Title 17 - Disposition of Abandoned Property|Subtitle 3 - Abandoned Property in This State|Section 17-308.1 - Charges or Cessation of Benefits on Dormant or Inactive Accounts

    (a)    A holder may not impose any charges on a dormant or inactive account or cease payment or accrual of any benefits, including dividends or interest on property during the period of time giving rise to the presumption of abandonment unless:        (1)    The charges or cessation of any benefit are provided for in a valid, enforceable and written contract between the holder and the owner which specifies the amount or rate of the charges and that the benefit will cease;        (2)    For property in excess of $2, the holder gives written notice to the owner at the owner’s last known address before the proposed action; and        (3)    The holder imposes charges or ceases accrual or payment of benefits on all dormant or inactive accounts, and does not reverse or otherwise cancel the charges or retroactively pay or accrue benefits with respect to those accounts.    (b)    A holder may consider a money order dormant or inactive for purposes of imposing a service charge if the owner has taken none of the actions set forth in § 17–301(a)(3) of this subtitle for 1 year from the date of issuance of the money order.    (c)    The notice required in this section is not required with respect to charges imposed or benefits that ceased prior to July 1, 1981.
MD. Commercial Law Code Ann. §  17-308.2 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Commercial Law|Title 17 - Disposition of Abandoned Property|Subtitle 3 - Abandoned Property in This State|Section 17-308.2 - Notification of Apparent Owner of Presumed Abandoned Property

    Not more than 120 days or less than 30 days before the filing of the report required under § 17–310 of this subtitle, the holder in possession of presumed abandoned property shall send a written notice by first–class mail to the apparent owner of presumed abandoned property valued at $100 or more to the owner’s last known address informing the owner that:        (1)    The holder is in possession of property subject to the provisions of this title; and        (2)    The property will be considered abandoned unless the owner responds within 30 days of the notification to the holder.
MD. Commercial Law Code Ann. §  17-309 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Commercial Law|Title 17 - Disposition of Abandoned Property|Subtitle 3 - Abandoned Property in This State|Section 17-309 - When Property Held for Owner in Another State Not Presumed Abandoned

    If specific property which is subject to the provisions of this subtitle is held for an owner whose last known address is in another state, the specific property is not presumed abandoned in this State and is not subject to this subtitle if:         (1)    It may be claimed as abandoned or escheated under the laws of the other state; and        (2)    The laws of the other state make reciprocal provision that similar specific property is not presumed abandoned or escheatable by the other state when held for an owner whose last known address is in this State.
MD. Commercial Law Code Ann. §  17-310 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Commercial Law|Title 17 - Disposition of Abandoned Property|Subtitle 3 - Abandoned Property in This State|Section 17-310 - Report by Holder of Property Presumed Abandoned

    (a)    Every person holding funds or other tangible or intangible property presumed abandoned under this subtitle shall report to the Administrator with respect to the property as provided in this section.    (b)    The report shall be made under oath and shall include:        (1)    The name, if known, and last known address, if any, of each person who appears from the records of the holder to be the owner of any property valued at $100 or more and presumed abandoned under this subtitle;        (2)    In case of unclaimed funds of an insurance corporation, the full name of the insured, annuitant, principal, or claimant, and the last known address according to the insurance corporation’s records;        (3)    The nature and identifying number, if any, or description of the property and the amount which appears from the records to be due, except that items valued at less than $100 each may be reported in the aggregate;        (4)    The date when the property became payable, demandable, or returnable, and the date of the last transaction with the owner with respect to the property; and        (5)    Any other information which the Administrator prescribes by rule as necessary for the administration of this title.    (c)    If the person holding property presumed abandoned is a successor to any other person who previously held the property for the owner, or if the holder has changed his name while holding the property, the person shall file with the report all prior known names and addresses of each holder of the property.    (d)    The report shall be for the period of July 1 through June 30 of each year and filed no later than October 31 of that year. However, the reporting period for an insurance corporation shall be from January 1 through December 31 of each year and the report shall be filed no later than April 30 of the following year. The Administrator may postpone the reporting date on the written request of any person required to file a report.    (e)    Verification, if made by a partnership, shall be executed by a partner; if made by an unincorporated association or private corporation, by an officer; and if made by a public corporation, by its chief fiscal officer.
MD. Commercial Law Code Ann. §  17-310.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Commercial Law|Title 17 - Disposition of Abandoned Property|Subtitle 3 - Abandoned Property in This State|Section 17-310.1 - Report by Financial Organization, Insurance Corporation, or Utility Neither Holding nor Owing Abandoned Property

    (a)    In case any banking or financial organization, insurance corporation, or utility neither holds nor owes any abandoned property specified in this title on June 30 of any year, it shall make a written report to the Administrator so stating as provided in this section.    (b)    The report shall be signed by the holder who, by signing, attests to the veracity of the report.    (c)    The report shall be made on a standard form and include information that the Administrator requires.    (d)    (1)    For banking or financial organizations, the report shall be for the period of July 1 through June 30 and shall be filed no later than October 31 of the same year.        (2)    For insurance corporations, the report shall be for the period of January 1 through December 31 of each year, and shall be filed no later than April 30 of the following year.
MD. Commercial Law Code Ann. §  17-311 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Commercial Law|Title 17 - Disposition of Abandoned Property|Subtitle 3 - Abandoned Property in This State|Section 17-311 - Notice to Persons Who Appear to Be Owners of Abandoned Property

    (a)    (1)    Within 365 days from the filing of the report required by § 17-310 of this subtitle, the Administrator shall cause notice to be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in the State within which is located the last known address of any person to be named in the notice.        (2)    If an address is not listed or if the address is outside the State, the notice shall be published in the county within which the person who held the abandoned property has the principal place of business in this State.    (b)    The published notice shall be entitled “Notice of Names of Persons Appearing to Be Owners of Abandoned Property” and shall contain:        (1)    The names in alphabetical order and last known addresses, if any, of persons listed in the report and entitled to notice in the county specified in this section;        (2)    A statement that information concerning the amount or description of the property and the name and address of the person who held the property may be obtained by any person who possesses an interest in the property, by addressing an inquiry to the Administrator; and        (3)    A statement that a proof of claim may be presented by the owner to the Administrator.    (c)    The Administrator is not required to publish in the notice any item valued at less than $100 unless the Administrator considers the publication to be in the public interest.    (d)    Within 120 days from the receipt of the report required by § 17-310 of this subtitle, the Administrator shall mail a notice to each person who has an address listed in the report who appears entitled to property valued at $100 or more and presumed abandoned under this subtitle.    (e)    The mailed notice shall contain:        (1)    A statement that, according to a report filed with the Administrator, property is being held to which the addressee appears entitled;        (2)    The name and address of the person who held the property and any necessary information regarding any change of the name or address of the holder; and        (3)    A statement that a proof of claim may be presented by the owner to the Administrator.
MD. Commercial Law Code Ann. §  17-312 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Commercial Law|Title 17 - Disposition of Abandoned Property|Subtitle 3 - Abandoned Property in This State|Section 17-312 - Delivery of Abandoned Property to Administrator

    Every person who has filed a report as provided in § 17-310 of this subtitle, at the time of the filing of the report, shall pay or deliver to the Administrator all abandoned property specified in the report.
MD. Commercial Law Code Ann. §  17-313 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Commercial Law|Title 17 - Disposition of Abandoned Property|Subtitle 3 - Abandoned Property in This State|Section 17-313 - Custody and Safekeeping of Property Delivered to Administrator; Former Holder Relieved of Liability; Reimbursement of Former Holder for Payment to Person Entitled

    On the payment or delivery of any abandoned property under this title to the Administrator, the State shall assume custody and shall be responsible for its safekeeping. Any person who pays or delivers abandoned property to the Administrator under this title is relieved of all liability, to the extent of the value of the property paid or delivered, for any claim which exists or may arise with respect to the property. Any holder who has paid money to the Administrator under this title may make payment to any person who appears to the holder to be entitled to it and, on proof of the payment and proof that the payee was entitled to it, the Administrator immediately shall reimburse the holder for the payment.
MD. Commercial Law Code Ann. §  17-315 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Commercial Law|Title 17 - Disposition of Abandoned Property|Subtitle 3 - Abandoned Property in This State|Section 17-315 - Effect of Expiration of Period of Limitation

    The expiration of any period of time specified by statute or court order, during which an action or proceeding may be commenced or enforced to obtain payment of a claim for money or recovery of property, may not:         (1)    Prevent the money or property from being presumed abandoned property; or        (2)    Affect any duty to file a report required by this subtitle or to pay or deliver abandoned property to the Administrator.
MD. Commercial Law Code Ann. §  17-316 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Commercial Law|Title 17 - Disposition of Abandoned Property|Subtitle 3 - Abandoned Property in This State|Section 17-316 - Sale of Abandoned Property Delivered to Administrator

    (a)    Except as provided in this subsection, all abandoned property under this title, other than money delivered to the Administrator under this title, shall be offered for sale by the Administrator within 1 year of delivery. The sale shall be to the highest bidder at public sale in whatever place in the State affords the most favorable market for the property involved. The Administrator may decline the highest bid and reoffer the property for sale if the price bid is insufficient. The Administrator need not offer any property for sale if, the probable cost of sale exceeds the Administrator’s estimation of the value of the property.    (b)    Any sale held under this section shall be preceded by a single publication of notice at least three weeks in advance of the sale in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the property is to be sold.    (c)    The purchaser at any sale conducted by the Administrator under this section shall receive title to the property purchased, free from every claim of the owner or prior holder of it and of every person who claims through or under them. The Administrator shall execute all documents necessary to complete the transfer of title.    (d)    No action by any person may be brought or maintained against the State or any officer of the State for or on account of any transaction entered into pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of this section.
MD. Commercial Law Code Ann. §  17-317 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Commercial Law|Title 17 - Disposition of Abandoned Property|Subtitle 3 - Abandoned Property in This State|Section 17-317 - Disposition of Funds Received Under Title

    (a)    (1)    All funds received under this title, including the proceeds of the sale of abandoned property under § 17–316 of this subtitle, shall be credited by the Administrator to a special fund. The Administrator shall retain in the special fund at the end of each fiscal year, from the proceeds received, an amount not to exceed $50,000, from which sum the Administrator shall pay any claim allowed under this title.        (2)    After deducting all costs incurred in administering this title from the remaining net funds the Administrator shall distribute $2,000,000 to the Maryland Legal Services Corporation Fund established under § 11–402 of the Human Services Article.        (3)    (i)    Subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the Administrator shall distribute all unclaimed money from judgments of restitution under Title 11, Subtitle 6 of the Criminal Procedure Article to the State Victims of Crime Fund established under § 11–916 of the Criminal Procedure Article to assist victims of crimes and delinquent acts to protect the victims’ rights as provided by law.            (ii)    If a victim entitled to restitution that has been treated as abandoned property under § 11–614 of the Criminal Procedure Article is located after the money has been distributed under this paragraph, the Administrator shall reduce the next distribution to the State Victims of Crime Fund by the amount recovered by the victim.        (4)    After making the distributions required under paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, the Administrator shall distribute the remaining net funds not retained under paragraph (1) of this subsection to the General Fund of the State.    (b)    Before making the distribution, the Administrator shall record the name and last known address, if any, of the owners of funds so distributed and the type of property which the funds distributed represent. The record shall be available for public inspection during reasonable business hours by any person who claims a legal interest in any property held by the Administrator, provided that the person gives prior notice to the Administrator.
MD. Commercial Law Code Ann. §  17-318 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Commercial Law|Title 17 - Disposition of Abandoned Property|Subtitle 3 - Abandoned Property in This State|Section 17-318 - Filing Claim to Property or Proceeds of Sale

    Any person who claims a legal interest in any property delivered to the State under this title must file a claim to the property or to the proceeds from its sale on the form prescribed by the Administrator.
MD. Commercial Law Code Ann. §  17-319 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Commercial Law|Title 17 - Disposition of Abandoned Property|Subtitle 3 - Abandoned Property in This State|Section 17-319 - Consideration of Claim by Administrator; Payment of Claim; Interest

    (a)    (1)    The Administrator shall consider any claim filed under this title and may hold a hearing and receive evidence concerning it.        (2)    If a hearing is held, he shall prepare a finding and a decision in writing on each claim filed, stating the substance of any evidence heard by him and the reasons for his decision. The decision shall be a public record.    (b)    If the claim is allowed, the Administrator immediately shall make payment. The claim shall be paid without deduction for costs of notices or sale or for service charges.    (c)    In satisfying a claim the Administrator shall pay the claimant an amount equal to the sales price obtained at the public sale.
MD. Commercial Law Code Ann. §  17-320 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Commercial Law|Title 17 - Disposition of Abandoned Property|Subtitle 3 - Abandoned Property in This State|Section 17-320 - Judicial Review of Administrator's Action

    Any person aggrieved by a decision of the Administrator or as to whose claim the Administrator has failed to act within 90 days after the filing of the claim, may commence an action in the circuit court for the county to establish his claim. The proceeding shall be brought within 90 days after the decision of the Administrator or within 180 days from the filing of the claim if the Administrator fails to act.
MD. Commercial Law Code Ann. §  17-321 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Commercial Law|Title 17 - Disposition of Abandoned Property|Subtitle 3 - Abandoned Property in This State|Section 17-321 - Administrator May Decline to Receive Certain Property

    After receiving reports of property presumed abandoned under this title, the Administrator may decline to receive any property reported which he considers to be valued at less than the cost of giving notice or of holding a sale. He may postpone taking possession until a sufficient sum accumulates, if he considers it desirable because of the small sum involved.
MD. Commercial Law Code Ann. §  17-322 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Commercial Law|Title 17 - Disposition of Abandoned Property|Subtitle 3 - Abandoned Property in This State|Section 17-322 - Examination of Records of Persons Who Have Failed to Report Property; Compelling Testimony; Contempt Proceedings

    (a)    At reasonable times and on reasonable notice, the Administrator may examine the records of any person if there is reason to believe that the person has failed to report property that should have been reported under this title. The Administrator may not examine the records of any person regarding abandoned property after 5 years from the date the person filed the report with the Administrator covering the period of time during which the property allegedly became abandoned, unless the Administrator finds that the person acted fraudulently or with gross negligence with respect to the report.    (b)    If any person refuses to permit the examination of records, the Administrator may issue a subpoena to compel the person to testify and produce records. The subpoena shall be served by the sheriff of the county where the person resides or may be found. The person shall be entitled to the same per diem and mileage as witnesses appearing in a circuit court of the State, which shall be paid by the State.    (c)    If any person refuses to obey any subpoena so issued or refuses to testify or produce records, the Administrator may present a petition to the circuit court of the county where the person is served with the subpoena or where the person resides. The court then shall issue an order to require the person to obey the subpoena or to show cause for failure to obey it. Unless the person shows sufficient cause for failing to obey the subpoena, the court immediately shall direct the person to obey and, on refusal to comply, adjudge the person to be in contempt of court and punished as the court may direct.