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Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Sec. 44. (a) Before transferring funds received under this chapter to the treasurer of state for deposit in the abandoned property fund, the attorney general may deduct:
(1) expenses of disposition of property delivered to the attorney general under this chapter;
(2) costs of mailing and publication in connection with property delivered to the attorney general under this chapter;
(3) reasonable service charges; and
(4) expenses incurred in examining records of or collecting property from a putative holder or holder.
(b) If the balance of the principal in the abandoned property fund exceeds five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000), the treasurer of state may, and at least once each fiscal year shall, transfer to the state general fund the balance of the principal of the abandoned property fund that exceeds five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000).
(c) If a claim is allowed or a refund is ordered under this chapter that is more than five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000), the treasurer of state shall transfer from the state general fund sufficient money to make prompt payment of the claim. There is annually appropriated to the treasurer of state from the state general fund the amount of money sufficient to implement this subsection.
(d) Except as provided in subsection (e), earnings on the abandoned property fund must be credited to the fund.
(e) On July 1 of each year, the interest balance in the abandoned property fund must be transferred to the state general fund.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 32. Property § 32-34-1.5-44 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-32-property/in-code-sect-32-34-1-5-44/
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