2019 Iowa Code
Title XIV - PROPERTY
Chapter 556 - DISPOSITION OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
Section 556.9A - Out-of-state property issued within the state.

556.9A Out-of-state property issued within the state.

1. As used in this section, unless the context requires otherwise:

a. “Property” means intangible personal property located outside the state, but issued by the state of Iowa, a state agency, a political subdivision of the state, or a person formed or otherwise located within the state as a corporation, trust, partnership, limited partnership, association, cooperative, union, or organization.

b. “Temporary custodian” means an entity holding property outside of this state, including but not limited to a person, the United States government, or an agency or instrumentality of the United States government, and any other state or agency or political subdivision of that state.

2. Property and income derived from the property, including but not limited to dividends, earnings, and interest, which are held by a temporary custodian are presumed abandoned and after deducting lawful charges are subject to the custody of this state as unclaimed property, if all the following apply:

a. The owner has not claimed the property or income derived from the property or corresponded in writing with the temporary custodian of the property within three years after the date prescribed for delivery of the property or payment of income from the property.

b. The last known address of the owner is unknown.

3. This section does not apply to property or income derived from the property subject to any other provision of this chapter providing for a different procedure for determining when property is presumed abandoned and subject to state custody.

90 Acts, ch 1095, §1; 92 Acts, ch 1038, §1 – 3