44-309. Notice and publication of abandoned
property
A. The department shall publish a notice at least semiannually with a toll free
telephone number and directing the public to the department's web site regarding
abandoned property that has been paid or delivered to the department. The department
shall cause the notice to be published in a newspaper of general circulation in each
county. The department shall ensure that the notice is in a form that in the judgment of
the department is likely to attract the attention of the apparent owner of the unclaimed
property. The department's web site shall contain all of the following information not
later than November 30 of the year after the year in which abandoned property has been
paid or delivered to the department:
1. The name of each person that appears to be the owner of the property as stated
in the report filed by the holder.
2. The last known address or location of each person that appears to be the owner
of the property, if an address or location is stated in the report filed by the holder.
3. A statement that explains that the property of the owner is presumed abandoned
and is in the protective custody of the department.
4. A statement that on request to the department information about the property and
its return to the owner is available to a person who has a legal or beneficial interest
in the property.
B. The department's web site is not required to contain the name, address or
location of an owner of property that has a total value of less than fifty dollars or
information concerning a traveler's check, money order or similar instrument.
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