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2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 177 - Uniform unclaimed property act.
SUBCHAPTER i
general provisions
presumption of abandonment
taking custody of property presumed abandoned
report by holder
notice to apparent owner of property presumed abandoned
taking custody of property by administrator
Sale of property by administrator
administration of property
Claim to recover property FROM ADMINISTRATOR
requests for reports; examination of records
Assessments and appeals
enforcement
Agreement to locate property OF apparent owner held by administrator
confidentiality and security of information
miscellaneous provisions
general provisions
- 177.001 - Short title.
- 177.01 - Definitions.
- 177.015 - Inapplicability to foreign transactions and other exemptions.
- 177.016 - Rules.
presumption of abandonment
- 177.0201 - When property presumed abandoned.
- 177.0202 - When tax-deferred retirement account presumed abandoned.
- 177.0203 - When other tax-deferred account presumed abandoned.
- 177.0204 - When custodial account for a minor presumed abandoned.
- 177.0205 - When contents of safe deposit box presumed abandoned.
- 177.0206 - When U.S. savings bonds presumed abandoned.
- 177.0207 - When security presumed abandoned.
- 177.0208 - When related property presumed abandoned.
- 177.0209 - Proceeds from sale of property in self-service storage facility.
- 177.0210 - Indication of apparent owner interest in property.
- 177.0211 - Knowledge of death of insured or annuitant.
- 177.0212 - Deposit account for proceeds of insurance policy or annuity contract.
- 177.0213 - Property held by agents and fiduciaries.
- 177.0214 - Distributions by certain insurance company activities.
- 177.0215 - Refunds held by business associations.
taking custody of property presumed abandoned
- 177.0301 - Address of apparent owner to establish priority.
- 177.0302 - Address of apparent owner in this state.
- 177.0303 - If records show multiple addresses of apparent owner.
- 177.0304 - Holder domiciled in this state.
- 177.0305 - Custody if transaction took place in this state.
- 177.0306 - Traveler's check, money order, or similar instrument.
- 177.0307 - Virtual currency.
- 177.0308 - Hazardous or dangerous items found in safe deposit box.
report by holder
- 177.0401 - Report required by holder.
- 177.0402 - Content of report.
- 177.0403 - When report to be filed.
- 177.0404 - Retention of records by holder.
- 177.0405 - Property reportable and payable or deliverable absent owner demand.
- 177.0406 - Negative reporting.
notice to apparent owner of property presumed abandoned
- 177.0501 - Notice to apparent owner by holder.
- 177.0502 - Contents of notice by holder.
- 177.0503 - Notice by administrator.
- 177.0504 - Cooperation among state officers and agencies to locate apparent owners.
- 177.0505 - Tax return identification of apparent owners.
taking custody of property by administrator
- 177.0601 - Definition of good faith.
- 177.0602 - Dormancy charge.
- 177.0603 - Payment or delivery of property to administrator.
- 177.0604 - Effect of payment or delivery of property to administrator.
- 177.0605 - Recovery of property by holder from administrator.
- 177.0606 - Property removed from safe deposit box.
- 177.0607 - Income, interest, or gain while in the administrator's custody.
- 177.0608 - Administrator's options as to custody.
- 177.0609 - Disposition of property having no substantial value; immunity from liability.
- 177.0610 - Periods of limitation and repose.
Sale of property by administrator
- 177.0701 - Public sale of property.
- 177.0702 - Disposal of securities.
- 177.0703 - Purchaser owns property after sale.
- 177.0704 - Military medal or decoration.
administration of property
- 177.0801 - Deposit of funds by administrator.
- 177.0802 - Administrator to retain records of property.
Claim to recover property FROM ADMINISTRATOR
- 177.0901 - Claim of another state to recover property.
- 177.0902 - When property subject to recovery by another state.
- 177.0903 - Claim for property by person claiming to be owner.
- 177.0904 - When administrator must honor claim for property.
- 177.0905 - Allowance of claim for property.
- 177.0906 - Action by person whose claim is denied.
- 177.0907 - Claim to recover abandoned U.S. savings bond.
requests for reports; examination of records
- 177.1001 - Verified report of property.
- 177.1002 - Requests for reports and examination of records.
- 177.1003 - Records obtained in examination.
- 177.1004 - Failure of person to maintain records.
- 177.1005 - Administrator's contract with another to conduct examination.
Assessments and appeals
- 177.1101 - Default assessment.
- 177.1102 - Notice of assessment.
- 177.1103 - Appeal of assessment.
- 177.1104 - Penalties.
enforcement
- 177.1201 - Enforcement.
- 177.1202 - Interstate and international agreement; cooperation.
- 177.1203 - Action involving another state or foreign country.
- 177.1204 - Penalties.
- 177.1205 - Waiver of penalties.
- 177.1206 - Recovery of property paid to incorrect claimant.
Agreement to locate property OF apparent owner held by administrator
- 177.1301 - When agreement to locate property enforceable.
- 177.1302 - When agreement to locate property void.
confidentiality and security of information
- 177.1401 - Definitions; applicability.
- 177.1402 - Confidential information.
- 177.1403 - When confidential information may be disclosed.
miscellaneous provisions
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