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Rhode Island General Laws

Chapter 33-21.1

R.I. Gen. Laws tit. 33, ch. 21.1

Unclaimed Intangible and Tangible Property

33-21.1-1Definitions and use of terms 33-21.1-2Property presumed abandoned 33-21.1-2.1United States savings bonds unclaimed property escheat procedure 33-21.1-3General rules for taking custody of intangible unclaimed property 33-21.1-3.1Property originated or issued by this state, any political subdivision of the state or any entity incorporated, organized, created or otherwise located in this state 33-21.1-4Travelers checks and money orders 33-21.1-5Checks, drafts and similar instruments issued or certified by banking and financial organizations 33-21.1-6Bank deposits and funds in financial organizations 33-21.1-7Funds owing under life insurance policies 33-21.1-8Deposits held by utilities 33-21.1-9Refunds held by business associations 33-21.1-10Stock and other intangible interests in business associations 33-21.1-11RepealedRepealed 33-21.1-12Property held by agents and fiduciaries 33-21.1-13Property held by courts and public agencies 33-21.1-14Gift certificates and credit memos 33-21.1-14.1Property held by police departments 33-21.1-14.2Property held by hospitals, private, nonprofit institution of higher education or other domestic charitable corporations 33-21.1-15Wages 33-21.1-16Contents of safe deposit box or other safekeeping repository 33-21.1-16.1Unclaimed demutualization proceeds 33-21.1-17Report of abandoned property 33-21.1-18Notice and publication of lists of abandoned property 33-21.1-19Payment or delivery of abandoned property 33-21.1-20Custody by state — Defense of holder — Payment of safe deposit box or repository charges 33-21.1-21Crediting of dividends, interest or increments to owner’s account 33-21.1-22Public sale of abandoned property 33-21.1-23Deposit of funds 33-21.1-24Filing of claim with administrator 33-21.1-25Claim of another state to recover property; procedure 33-21.1-26Action to establish claim 33-21.1-27Election to take payment or delivery 33-21.1-28Destruction or disposition of property having insubstantial commercial value — Immunity from liability 33-21.1-28.1Disposition of “de minimis” property 33-21.1-29Limitation periods 33-21.1-30Requests for reports and examination of records 33-21.1-31Retention of records 33-21.1-32Enforcement 33-21.1-33Interstate agreements and cooperation — Joint and reciprocal actions with other states 33-21.1-34Interest and penalties 33-21.1-35Agreement to locate reported property 33-21.1-36Foreign transactions 33-21.1-37Effect of new provisions — Clarification of application 33-21.1-38Rules 33-21.1-39Severability 33-21.1-40Uniformity of application and construction 33-21.1-41Short title