2017 Indiana Code
TITLE 32. Property
ARTICLE 34. LOST OR UNCLAIMED PERSONAL PROPERTY
CHAPTER 1. Unclaimed Property Act
32-34-1-26. Report of property presumed abandoned

     Sec. 26. (a) A holder of property that is presumed abandoned and that is subject to custody as unclaimed property under this chapter shall report in writing to the attorney general concerning the property. Items of value of less than fifty dollars ($50) may be reported by the holder in the aggregate.

     (b) For each item with a value of at least fifty dollars ($50), the report required under subsection (a) must be verified and must include the following:

(1) The apparent owner's:

(A) name, if known;

(B) last known address, if any; and

(C) Social Security number or taxpayer identification number, if readily ascertainable.

(2) In the case of the contents of a safe deposit box or other safekeeping depository of tangible property:

(A) a description of the property;

(B) the place where the property is held and may be inspected by the attorney general; and

(C) any amount that is owed to the holder.

(3) The date:

(A) the property became payable, demandable, or returnable; and

(B) of the last transaction with the apparent owner with respect to the property.

(4) Other information that the attorney general requires by rules adopted under IC 4-22-2 as necessary for the administration of this chapter.

     (c) If:

(1) a holder of property that is presumed abandoned and that is subject to custody as unclaimed property is a successor to another person who previously held the property for the apparent owner; or

(2) the holder has changed its name while holding the property;

the holder shall file with the report required by subsection (a) the former names of the holder, if any, and the known name and address of any previous holder of the property.

     (d) The attorney general shall establish filing dates for the report required by subsection (a).

     (e) The holder of property that is presumed abandoned and that is subject to custody as unclaimed property under this chapter shall, not more than one hundred twenty (120) days or less than sixty (60) days before filing the report required by subsection (a), send written notice to the apparent owner of the property stating that the holder is in possession of property subject to this chapter if:

(1) the holder has a record of an address for the apparent owner that the holder's records do not show as inaccurate;

(2) the claim of the apparent owner is not barred by the statute of limitations; and

(3) the value of the property is at least fifty dollars ($50).

     (f) Before the date of filing the report required by subsection (a), the holder may request the attorney general to extend the time for filing the report. The attorney general may grant the extension upon a showing of good cause. The holder, upon receipt of the extension, may make an interim payment on the amount the holder estimates will ultimately be due. The making of an interim payment under this subsection suspends the accrual of interest on the amount.

     (g) The holder shall file with the report an affidavit stating that the holder has complied with this section.

     (h) The report required under this section shall be submitted electronically in a format approved by the attorney general.

[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-9-1.5-26.]

As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.107-2003, SEC.3; P.L.46-2013, SEC.3.