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2019 Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XXIX - Ownership and Conveyance of Property
Chapter 447 - Lost and Unclaimed Property
- Section 447.010 Duty of persons finding lost money, goods. (1/2/1979)
- Section 447.020 Appointment of appraisers by circuit judge. (1/2/1979)
- Section 447.030 Appraiser's list, where filed — publication. (1/2/1979)
- Section 447.040 Procedure if no owner appears, when. (8/28/2003)
- Section 447.050 Restoration of property, when — owner may sue, when. (8/28/1939)
- Section 447.060 Failure to discover — penalty. (8/28/1939)
- Section 447.070 Goods retained until payment of charges. (8/28/1939)
- Section 447.080 Sale of unclaimed property. (8/28/1939)
- Section 447.090 Unclaimed proceeds. (8/28/1939)
- Section 447.100 Carrier's responsibility ceases, when. (8/28/1939)
- Section 447.110 Sale of property upon which advances are made, when. (8/28/1939)
- Section 447.500 Law, how cited — exceptions — purpose. (7/1/1994)
- Section 447.503 Definitions. (8/28/2014)
- Section 447.505 Property held or owing by banking, financial organization or business presumed abandoned, when — exception. (8/28/1998)
- Section 447.506 Imposition of charges including prepayment penalties on certificates of deposit, requirements — not to affect unclaimed property. (8/28/1998)
- Section 447.510 Unclaimed funds held and owing by insurance company presumed abandoned, when — unclaimed funds defined — distribution of abandoned property, when. (8/28/2003)
- Section 447.517 Utilities, funds held or owing presumed abandoned, when. (8/28/1998)
- Section 447.520 Stock, certificates and ownership — dividend profit — distribution or interest payment, held or owing by business association presumed abandoned, when. (8/28/1998)
- Section 447.527 Dissolution of business — unclaimed intangible personal property presumed abandoned, when. (8/28/1998)
- Section 447.530 Fiduciary holding intangible personal property for benefit of another presumed abandoned, when, exception. (8/28/1998)
- Section 447.532 Courts — public corporations — public authority — officers — political subdivisions holding intangible personal property for another presumed abandoned, when. (6/19/2002)
- Section 447.533 Interest, dividends or their earnings deemed unclaimed property, when. (8/28/1998)
- Section 447.534 United States savings bonds deemed abandoned, when — proceeds to escheat to the state, when — filing of a claim, procedure. (7/8/2014)
- Section 447.535 All other intangible property presumed abandoned, when — ongoing business relationships, certain items not presumed abandoned, when. (8/28/2014)
- Section 447.536 Abandonment period, effective when — exception for payroll checks. (8/28/2014)
- Section 447.537 Owner of property in another state and holder subject to that state's jurisdiction, effect. (7/1/1994)
- Section 447.539 Report to treasurer on property presumed abandoned — content — filed, when — extension of filing time — location of owner, duties — penalty — assessment, reconsideration, interest — waiver — determination of amounts, estimation. (8/28/1998)
- Section 447.540 Charitable, fraternal and other federally tax-exempt entities to report and remit unclaimed property. (8/28/1998)
- Section 447.541 Notices required — publication form, content — mailed notice, requirements, content, exception — treasurer's duty. (8/28/1998)
- Section 447.543 Delivery of property to treasurer, when — retention of approved costs — errors of presumption, procedure — abandoned fund account established — payment of claims — records subject to public inspection, exception. (8/28/1998)
- Section 447.545 No liability for claims by holder after delivery to state — legal actions, procedure. (8/28/1998)
- Section 447.547 Law of abandoned property not applicable, when. (8/28/2014)
- Section 447.548 Reportable periods, no enforcement after three years, when — fraudulent report, enforcement for six years. (8/28/2014)
- Section 447.549 Statute of limitations not a defense for governmental agencies in proceedings by treasurer to recover unclaimed property. (7/1/1994)
- Section 447.558 Sale of property, when — publication of notice — purchaser's title — proceeds, deposit. (8/28/1998)
- Section 447.559 Historical review of items by state historical society, when — fee, how determined. (8/28/2013)
- Section 447.560 Record of property, content — retained for public inspection — information not public record, when — public record, when — penalty for disclosure — military medals, procedure — United States savings bonds, procedure. (7/8/2014)
- Section 447.561 Destruction or disposal of property by treasurer if of no value — no liability for state or holder. (7/1/1994)
- Section 447.562 Claim to be filed for property delivered to the state, form, procedure, penalty — claims paid by holder, reimbursed by treasurer, when, exception. (8/28/2018)
- Section 447.565 Hearing on claims by treasurer — payment of claim, amount, no charges authorized — interest — treasurer discharged from liability — claimant accountable to person with superior right. (8/28/1998)
- Section 447.569 Appeal of treasurer's decision or failure to act, when — report filed, deemed contested case. (8/28/2014)
- Section 447.571 Custody of property, powers of treasurer to receive or decline — failure to act, effect — postponing delivery, when, limitation. (8/28/1998)
- Section 447.572 Examination of records by treasurer and persons authorized, when. (8/28/1998)
- Section 447.575 Enforcing delivery, court action. (7/1/1994)
- Section 447.577 Reports — payment or delivery of property, failure to make — false statements in report — penalties. (8/28/1998)
- Section 447.579 Rules authorized. (7/1/1994)
- Section 447.581 Agreements to locate or reveal whereabouts of property, requirements for validity — agreements to pay or assist in recovery of property, requirements for enforceability — registration of recovery representative, requirements — suspension of registration, hearing, disclosure of information — penalty for violations — treasurer may withhold payment, when. (8/28/2018)
- Section 447.583 Reciprocal agreements with other states — attorney general's duties, when. (7/1/1994)
- Section 447.584 Agreements — property held by business entities in other states or governmental entities — treasurer, duties — fees. (7/8/2014)
- Section 447.585 Another state may recover property from state of Missouri, when. (7/1/1994)
- Section 447.587 Safe deposit box contents that become unclaimed property — right to fees, charges and authority to enforce possessory liens. (7/1/1994)
- Section 447.595 Bond required for arrest warrantor, probation or civil cash bond, proceeds deemed unclaimed property, when. (7/1/1994)
- Section 447.620 Definitions. (8/28/2005)
- Section 447.622 Petition, requirements. (8/28/2005)
- Section 447.624 Proceeding, where commenced, procedure. (8/28/1993)
- Section 447.625 Procedures in home rule cities. (8/28/2005)
- Section 447.626 Expeditious treatment. (8/28/1993)
- Section 447.628 Notice of pendency of suit, effect. (8/28/1993)
- Section 447.630 Hearing, plan of rehabilitation. (8/28/1993)
- Section 447.632 Grant of petition, requirements. (8/28/2002)
- Section 447.634 Grant of temporary possession. (8/28/1993)
- Section 447.636 Quarterly report. (8/28/2002)
- Section 447.638 Restoration of possession, compensation. (8/28/2002)
- Section 447.640 Quitclaim judicial deed may be granted, conditions, effect. (8/28/2005)
Tax Credit Accountability Act of 2004, additional requirements, 135.800 to 135.830
- Section 447.700 Definitions. (8/28/2001)
- Section 447.701 Eligible projects, director's duties — owner to repay, when. (8/28/1998)
- Section 447.702 Department loans to eligible projects, guidelines, conditions. (8/28/1998)
- Section 447.704 Loan guarantees, guidelines, conditions — private lender immune from liability, when. (8/28/1998)
- Section 447.706 Grants, guidelines, conditions. (8/28/1998)
- Section 447.708 Tax credits, criteria, conditions — definitions — eligibility of certain demolition costs. (8/28/2016)
- Section 447.710 Property reuse revolving fund — lapse into general revenue prohibited — investment of fund. (12/23/1997)
- Section 447.712 Tort immunity. (8/28/1995)
- Section 447.714 Hazardous substances on property, duties of purchaser — department of natural resources, duties. (8/28/1995)
- Section 447.716 Failure of purchaser to perform, sanctions. (8/28/1995)
- Section 447.718 Rulemaking authority, procedure. (8/28/1995)
CHAPTER CROSS REFERENCES
- Cemeteries, burial sites, abandoned, reversion to cemeteries, when, 214.209
- Escheats, deemed unclaimed property when, Chap. 470
- Mobile homes abandoned on rented real property, rights of property owner and lienholder to get possession and title, 700.525 to 700.541
- Museum property law to supersede abandoned and unclaimed property law, 184.122
- Sheriff or highway patrolman may order removal of vehicle abandoned on highway right-of-way, 304.155
- Warehousemen's liens on property left in storage, 400.7-209, 400.7-210
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