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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
A. Any unclaimed employee contributions, other funds, checks, or any other property held by the Louisiana State Employees' Retirement System that could be claimed by a member or prior member, the member's beneficiary, heirs, or estate shall never be presumed abandoned and shall continuously be held by the retirement system in the proper account for the benefit of the member, prior member, the member's beneficiary, heirs, or estate, except as provided for in Subsection B of this Section.
B. Any credit or debit to a member's account in the amount of twenty-five dollars or less which has remained unclaimed or unpaid for a period of three years or more, and which the retirement system has made reasonable efforts to collect or pay pursuant to rules adopted by the board of trustees, may be written off by the retirement system and any funds so held shall be credited to the Retiree's Annuity Reserve Account.
C. Any funds credited to the Retiree's Annuity Reserve pursuant to Subsection B of this Section may be claimed by the member, prior member, the member's beneficiary, heirs, or estate upon presentation of proof of entitlement which is deemed sufficient by the board of trustees. Only the principal sum may be recovered and no interest or earnings will be paid on the principal sum.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 11, § 540. Unclaimed funds, checks, and property; retention by system - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/la/revised-statutes/la-rev-stat-tit-11-sect-540/
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