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2005 Connecticut Code - Sec. 3-62a. Property held by public body or officer presumed abandoned, when.

      Sec. 3-62a. Property held by public body or officer presumed abandoned, when. All property held for the owner by any court, public corporation, public authority or public officer of this state, or a political subdivision thereof, which has remained unclaimed by the owner for more than three years is presumed abandoned, except that any claim granted pursuant to chapter 53 in an amount less than three thousand dollars which has remained unclaimed by the owner for more than one year from the date such claim was granted is presumed abandoned.

      (1961, P.A. 540, S. 7; Nov. Sp. Sess. P.A. 81-1, S. 6, 10; P.A. 84-407, S. 3, 5; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-1, S. 75.)

      History: Nov. Sp. Sess. P.A. 81-1 changed time period after which property is presumed abandoned from ten to five years; P.A. 84-407 added exception re claims granted pursuant to chapter 53 in amount less than three thousand dollars; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-1 decreased period for presumed abandonment from five to three years, effective August 16, 2003.

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