(a) It is specifically recognized that the state has an obligation to make an effort to notify apparent owners of abandoned property in a cost-effective manner.
(b) The Treasurer shall make at least one active attempt to notify apparent owners of the existence of abandoned property held by the office of the Treasurer. Within 12 months of the receipt of the property, the Treasurer shall mail a postcard notification to the apparent owner containing all of the following information set forth in the report filed by the holder:
(1) The name of each person appearing to be the owner of the property.
(2) The last known address or location of each person appearing to be the owner of the property.
(3) A statement explaining that the property of the apparent owner is presumed to be abandoned and has been delivered into the protective custody of the Treasurer.
(4) A statement that information about the property and its return to the owner is available to a person having a legal or beneficial interest in the property, upon written request to the Treasurer.
(c) The Treasurer is not required to attempt to notify apparent owners of property having a total value less than fifty dollars ($50), or concerning a traveler's check, money order, or similar instrument that has no reported name or address.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 12 - Lost or Unclaimed Property.
Article 2 - Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act.
Article 2A - Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act of 2004.
Section 35-12-70 - Short Title.
Section 35-12-71 - Definitions.
Section 35-12-72 - Presumption of Abandonment.
Section 35-12-73 - Exemptions.
Section 35-12-74 - Rules for Taking Custody.
Section 35-12-75 - Dormancy Charges.
Section 35-12-76 - Report of Abandoned Property.
Section 35-12-77 - Payment or Delivery of Abandoned Property.
Section 35-12-78 - Notification of Abandoned Property.
Section 35-12-79 - Custody by State; Recovery by Holder; Defense of Holder.
Section 35-12-80 - Public Sale of Abandoned Property.
Section 35-12-81 - Deposit of Funds.
Section 35-12-82 - Claim of Another State to Recover Property.
Section 35-12-83 - Filing and Handling of Claims.
Section 35-12-84 - Filing of a Claim - Intestate and Small Claims.
Section 35-12-85 - Action to Establish a Claim.
Section 35-12-86 - Election to Take Payment or Delivery.
Section 35-12-87 - Disposition of Property Having No Substantial Commercial Value.
Section 35-12-88 - Periods of Limitation.
Section 35-12-89 - Requests for Reports and Examination of Records.
Section 35-12-90 - Retention of Records.
Section 35-12-91 - Interstate Agreements.
Section 35-12-92 - Penalties and Enforcement.
Section 35-12-93 - Agreement to Locate Property.
Section 35-12-94 - Confidentiality; Staff.
Section 35-12-95 - Transitional Provisions.
Section 35-12-96 - Uniformity of Application and Construction.