Sec. 8145.
(1) All unclaimed funds subject to distribution remaining in the liquidator's hands when he or she is ready to apply to the court for discharge, including the amount distributable to a creditor, shareholder, member, or other person who is unknown or cannot be found, shall be deposited with the state treasurer, and shall be paid without interest except in accordance with section 8142 to the person entitled or his or her legal representative upon proof of right to it satisfactory to the state treasurer. An amount on deposit not claimed within 6 years from the discharge of the liquidator shall be considered to have been abandoned, shall escheat to the state without formal escheat proceedings, and shall be deposited in the general fund.
(2) All funds withheld under section 8137 and not distributed shall be deposited, upon discharge of the liquidator, with the state treasurer and paid by him or her in accordance with section 8142. Sums remaining which under section 8142 would revert to the undistributed assets of the insurer shall be transferred to the state treasurer and become the property of the state under subsection (1), unless the commissioner in his or her discretion petitions the court to reopen the liquidation under section 8147.
History: Add. 1989, Act 302, Imd. Eff. Jan. 3, 1990 Popular Name: Act 218
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 500 - Insurance Code of 1956
Act 218 of 1956 - The Insurance Code of 1956 (500.100 - 500.8302)
218-1956-81 - Chapter 81 Supervision, Rehabilitation, and Liquidation (500.8101...500.8160)
Section 500.8101 - Construction and Purpose of Chapter.
Section 500.8102 - Applicability of Proceedings Authorized by Chapter.
Section 500.8103 - Definitions.
Section 500.8104 - Commencement of Delinquency Proceeding; Jurisdiction; Stay of Proceedings.
Section 500.8105 - Receiver; Application for Relief.
Section 500.8107 - Official Bonds.
Section 500.8108a - Prohibited Conduct by Insurer.
Section 500.8110 - Seizure Order.
Section 500.8111 - Confidentiality; Exception; “Third Parties” Defined.
Section 500.8112 - Rehabilitation of Insurer; Petition; Grounds.
Section 500.8117 - Liquidation of Domestic or Alien Insurer; Basis.
Section 500.8120 - Dissolution of Corporation.
Section 500.8122 - Notice of Liquidation; Filing Claims; Changes of Address.
Section 500.8123 - Notice by Agent to Policyholder; Report of Compliance; Penalty; Waiver.
Section 500.8129 - Claim of Creditor; Allowance; Excused Late Filing.
Section 500.8130 - Setoff or Counterclaim.
Section 500.8139 - Denial of Claim; Filing of Objections; Hearing; Notice.
Section 500.8140 - Subrogation to Rights of Creditor; Distribution; Excess Received by Creditor.
Section 500.8141a - Payment of Special Deposit Claims; Priority; Transfer of Special Deposits.
Section 500.8144 - Distributions; Manner of Payment; Distribution of Assets in Kind.
Section 500.8145 - Disposition of Unclaimed or Withheld Funds.
Section 500.8146 - Application for Discharge.
Section 500.8147 - Petition to Reopen Proceedings.
Section 500.8148 - Retention or Destruction of Records.
Section 500.8150 - Conservator.
Section 500.8152 - Vesting of Title in Domiciliary Liquidator or Commissioner; Filing Claims.
Section 500.8154 - Institution of Proceedings Under MCL 500.8109 to 500.8111.
Section 500.8155 - Filing of Claims; Proof; Conclusiveness of Final Allowance of Claims.
Section 500.8157 - Prohibited Action or Proceeding.
Section 500.8159 - Failure to Transfer Assets.
Section 500.8160 - Repealed. 2001, Act 143, Imd. Eff. Oct. 26, 2001.