2017 Indiana Code
TITLE 32. Property
ARTICLE 34. LOST OR UNCLAIMED PERSONAL PROPERTY
CHAPTER 1. Unclaimed Property Act
32-34-1-35. Custody of property custody fund and abandoned property fund; fund investment; appropriation

     Sec. 35. (a) The treasurer of state shall keep safely the money in the property custody fund established by section 32 of this chapter and the abandoned property fund established by section 33 of this chapter. The money may not be transferred or assigned except as specifically authorized and directed in this chapter. At any time, upon certification of the attorney general and the treasurer of state that there is cash on deposit in either fund in excess of the cash requirements of the fund anticipated for the next succeeding semiannual fiscal period, the state board of finance may authorize the treasurer of state to invest and reinvest the money as authorized for other funds of the state by IC 5-13, including the purchase of certificates of deposit. However, an investment may not be made in a certificate of deposit with a maturity or redemption date that is more than six (6) months after the date of purchase, subscription, or deposit. Any interest or other accretions derived from investments made under this subsection become a part of the fund from which the money was invested.

     (b) A sufficient amount of money from the abandoned property fund is appropriated to the treasurer of state to pay claims, costs, and expenses ordered paid from the abandoned property fund under this chapter.

     (c) A sufficient amount of money from the property custody fund is annually appropriated to the treasurer of state to pay claims ordered paid from the property custody fund under this chapter.

[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-9-1.5-35.]

As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.19.