1. A. There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the State Treasurer to be designated the "Unclaimed Property Clearinghouse Fund". The fund shall b e a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations, and shall consist of monies deposited to the fund pursuant to Section 668 of this title. All monies accruing to the credit of the fund are appropriated to the State Treasurer. The State Treasurer may budget and expend monies from the fund for the purpose of making payment to persons, firms, or corporations who are regularly engaged in the business of notifying states about property which may be subject to the provisions of unclaimed property statutes of those states. The State Treasurer may enter into contracts with these persons, firms or corporations performing these services, which services may include the examination of any party subject to examination under the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act. The State Treasurer may delegate all necessary authority to act in the State Treasurer's behalf to such persons, firms or corporations to enforce the provisions of the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act.
2. B. The State Treasurer shall be authorized to expend monies from the Unclaimed Property Clearinghouse Fund in payment of a reasonable fee not to exceed fifteen percent (15%) of the delivered funds to a person, firm, or corporation contracting with the State Treasurer providing information leading to the delivery of unclaimed property held by an out-of-state holder to the State Treasurer. Such payment shall not be made until the funds have been deposited with the State Treasurer.

Laws 1990, HB 1977, c. 102, § 2, emerg. eff. July 1, 1990; Amended by Laws 1999, SB 659, c. 10, § 15, emerg. eff. July 1, 1999 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2001, SB 544, c. 133, § 8, emerg. eff. April 24, 2001 (superseded document available).