The duties of escheator are devolved upon the Secretary of State as agent of the State Budget and Control Board and as escheator the Secretary of State shall act under the direction and control of the State Budget and Control Board and, under the direction of the Board, may use such of the funds and the services of such subagents of the Board as in its discretion may be necessary to efficiency in discovering, renting, litigating and realizing money from escheated lands under existing law.

HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 57-220.1; 1972 (57) 2501.