Georgia Code
Article 5 - Disposition of Unclaimed Property
§ 44-12-211. When Bequeathed Property Presumed Abandoned; When Person Presumed Dead Without Heirs or Distributees and Property Presumed Abandoned

History. Code 1981, § 44-12-211 , enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1506, § 1; Ga. L. 1992, p. 1237, § 15.

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Georgia Code

Title 44 - Property

Chapter 12 - Rights in Personalty

Article 5 - Disposition of Unclaimed Property

§ 44-12-190. Short Title

§ 44-12-191. Construction of Article

§ 44-12-192. Definitions

§ 44-12-193. When Property Held, Issued, or Owing in Ordinary Course of Holder’s Business Presumed Abandoned

§ 44-12-194. Conditions Under Which Intangible Property Subject to Custody of State as Unclaimed Property

§ 44-12-195. When Sums Payable on Traveler’s Checks or Money Orders Deemed Abandoned; Conditions Under Which Same May Be Subjected to Custody of State as Unclaimed Property

§ 44-12-196. When Instruments on Which Banking or Financial Organization Directly Liable Presumed Abandoned; Service Charges

§ 44-12-197. When Certain Deposits or Other Interests in Banking or Financial Organization Presumed Abandoned

§ 44-12-198. When Fund Under Life or Endowment Insurance Policy or Annuity Contract Presumed Abandoned

§ 44-12-199. When Funds Held or Owing by Utility Presumed Abandoned

§ 44-12-200. When Unclaimed Court Ordered Refund From Business Association Presumed Abandoned

§ 44-12-201. When Undistributed Dividends and Distributions of Business Associations Presumed Abandoned; When Intangible Interest in Business Associations Presumed Abandoned

§ 44-12-202. When Unclaimed Property Distributed in Course of Dissolution or Liquidation of a Person Presumed Abandoned

§ 44-12-203. When Intangible Property Held in Fiduciary Capacity for Benefit of Another, and Income Derived Therefrom, Presumed Abandoned

§ 44-12-204. When Intangible Property Held for Owner by State or Federal Entity Presumed Abandoned

§ 44-12-205. When Gift Certificate or Credit Memo Presumed Abandoned

§ 44-12-206. When Unpaid Wages Presumed Abandoned

§ 44-12-207. When Employee Benefit Trust Distributions and Income Thereon Presumed Abandoned; Exceptions

§ 44-12-208. When Funds Held or Owing by Insurer or Hospital, Medical, or Dental Service Corporation Presumed Abandoned; When Sums Payable on Negotiable Instrument for Payment of Claim Under Insurance Contract Presumed Abandoned

§ 44-12-209. Rent Due on Safe-Deposit Boxes; Notice of Opening of Box and Sealing of Contents When Contents Deemed Abandoned; Delivery to Commissioner

§ 44-12-210. Commencement of Abandonment for Certain Property Described in Code Section 44-12-197

§ 44-12-211. When Bequeathed Property Presumed Abandoned; When Person Presumed Dead Without Heirs or Distributees and Property Presumed Abandoned

§ 44-12-211.1. Excess Funds From Sale of Abandoned Motor Vehicle; Claim for Funds; Definitions

§ 44-12-212. When Property Described in Code Section 44-12-193 Not Subject to This Article

§ 44-12-213. Cooperation With Other States to Audit or Otherwise Determine Unclaimed Property Subject to Claim; Rules and Procedure

§ 44-12-214. Report and Remittance of Persons Holding Property Presumed Abandoned Under This Article

§ 44-12-215. Publication of “Georgia Unclaimed Property List”; Contents of Notice

§ 44-12-216. Assumption of Custody by State; Legal Proceedings Instituted by Other State; Reimbursements for Costs to Safe-Deposit Box Holders

§ 44-12-217. Sale or Destruction of Property

§ 44-12-218. Disposition of Funds Received Under Article

§ 44-12-219. When Commissioner May Decline to Receive Certain Property

§ 44-12-220. Claims for Property Paid or Delivered to Commissioner; Procedure; Destruction of Records After Seven Years

§ 44-12-221. Appeal of Commissioner’s Decision

§ 44-12-222. Determination of Claim; Hearing

§ 44-12-223. Effect of Periods of Limitation

§ 44-12-224. Agreement and Fees for Recovery or Assistance in Recovery of Property Reported and Delivered to Commissioner

§ 44-12-225. Confidentiality of Information or Records Required by This Article

§ 44-12-226. Expiration of Limitation Specified by Contract, Statute, or Court Order Not to Affect Duties Required by This Article

§ 44-12-227. Penalties

§ 44-12-228. Maintenance and Retention of Records

§ 44-12-229. Commissioner May Compel Filing of Report and May Examine Records; Failure to Maintain Records

§ 44-12-230. Employment of Independent Consultant

§ 44-12-231. Enforcement of Article; Properties Not Paid Over on a Timely Basis

§ 44-12-232. Article Does Not Relieve Holder of Duty That Arose Before July 1, 1990

§ 44-12-233. Receipt of Securities Under This Article

§ 44-12-234. Property in Foreign Country or Arising Out of Foreign Transaction

§ 44-12-235. Rules and Regulations

§ 44-12-236. Alternative Method of Disposition With Respect to Certain Dividends or Capital Credits Which Are Presumed Abandoned; Definitions; Procedures

§ 44-12-236.1. Donation of Abandoned Dividends or Capital Credits by Rural Telephone Cooperatives for Certain Purposes

§ 44-12-237. Unclaimed United States Savings Bond

§ 44-12-238. Claim for United States Savings Bonds Escheated to State