Sec. 8b.
(1) Property distributable in the course of the demutualization of an insurance company is presumed abandoned as follows:
(a) Any funds, 2 years after the date of the demutualization, if the funds remain unclaimed and the owner has not otherwise communicated with the holder or its agent regarding the property as evidenced by a memorandum or other record on file with the holder or its agent.
(b) Any stock, 2 years after the date of the demutualization, if instruments or statements reflecting the distribution are either mailed to the owner and returned by the post office as undeliverable or not mailed to the owner because of an address on the books and records of the holder that is known to be incorrect and the owner has not otherwise communicated with the holder or its agent regarding the property as evidenced by a memorandum or other record on file with the holder or its agent.
(2) A holder of unclaimed property described in subsection (1) shall file an initial 1-time report of unclaimed demutualization proceeds not later than September 1, 2004 for the 1-year period ending December 31, 2003.
(3) As used in this section, "demutualization" means the payment of consideration for the relinquishment of a mutual membership interest in a mutual insurance company, regardless if undertaken in conjunction with a plan of demutualization, liquidation, merger, or other form of reorganization.
History: Add. 2004, Act 82, Imd. Eff. Apr. 22, 2004
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 29 of 1995 - Uniform Unclaimed Property Act (567.221 - 567.265)
Section 567.221 - Short Title.
Section 567.222 - Definitions.
Section 567.223 - Unclaimed Property Held in Ordinary Course of Business; Presumption.
Section 567.224 - Unclaimed Property; Conditions; Requirements.
Section 567.225 - Outstanding Travelers Checks, Money Orders, or Similar Written Instruments.
Section 567.226 - Outstanding Checks, Drafts, or Similar Instruments.
Section 567.227 - Demand, Savings, or Matured Time Deposit.
Section 567.228 - Unclaimed Life or Endowment Insurance Policy or Annuity Contract.
Section 567.228a - Unclaimed Prepaid Funeral Contract.
Section 567.228b - Demutualization of Insurance Company; Property; Presumption; Report; Definition.
Section 567.229 - Unclaimed Deposit for Utility Services.
Section 567.231 - Repealed. 2004, Act 385, Imd. Eff. Oct. 12, 2004.
Section 567.231a - Abandonment of Ownership Interest; Exceptions.
Section 567.232 - Unclaimed Property From Dissolved Business Association.
Section 567.233 - Property Held in Fiduciary Capacity.
Section 567.234 - Property Held by Court, Governmental Agency, or Public Corporation or Authority.
Section 567.236 - Unpaid Wages.
Section 567.237 - Property Held in Safe Deposit Box or Repository.
Section 567.239 - Notice; Publication in Newspaper; Requirements.
Section 567.240 - Payment or Delivery of Abandoned Property to Administrator; Duplicate Certificate.
Section 567.243 - Sale of Abandoned Property.
Section 567.244 - Disposition of Funds; Deductions; Transfer of Funds to Senior Care Respite Fund.
Section 567.245 - Claim of Interest in Property.
Section 567.246 - Claim of Interest in Property by Another State.
Section 567.247 - Action to Establish Claim in Circuit Court.
Section 567.251b - Streamlined Audit Process; Election; Audit.
Section 567.252 - Maintenance of Records; Required Time Periods.
Section 567.253 - Enforcement of Action; Jurisdiction.
Section 567.255 - Failure to Pay or Deliver Property; Penalties; Waiver.
Section 567.257 - Property Held, Due, and Owing in Foreign Country; Applicability of Act.
Section 567.257a - Exemptions; "Association" Defined.
Section 567.258 - Duty Arising Before Effective Date of Act.
Section 567.259 - Administrator as Successor to State Board of Escheats.
Section 567.261 - Applicability and Construction of Act.
Section 567.262 - Applicability of Act to Property Subject to Another Statute.
Section 567.263 - Repealed. 1997, Act 195, Imd. Eff. Dec. 30, 1997.