Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 29 of 1995 - Uniform Unclaimed Property Act (567.221 - 567.265)
Section 567.248 - Property Declined by Administrator; Destruction or Disposition of Property by Holder; Failure of Owner to Act in Relation to Property for 2 Years.

Sec. 28.
(1) The administrator may decline to receive property reported under this act that the administrator considers to have a value less than the expense of giving notice and of public sale. If the administrator declines to receive the property, the administrator shall authorize the holder of the property to destroy or otherwise dispose of the property at any time the holder chooses. An action or proceeding shall not be maintained against a holder for or on account of any action taken by the holder in destroying or otherwise disposing of the property pursuant to the authorization of the administrator.
(2) A holder may report and deliver property to the administrator before the property is otherwise presumed abandoned if the owner has failed to exercise dominion or control, to assert a right of ownership or possession, to make presentment or demand payment, or to do any other act in relation to or concerning that property for a period of 2 years. Property received by the administrator under this subsection is presumed abandoned and shall be disposed of pursuant to section 23.
History: 1995, Act 29, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 567 - Escheats

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 567.224a - Exception.

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 567.230 - Determination or Order by Court or Administrative Agency of Refund by Business Association.

Section 567.231 - Repealed. 2004, Act 385, Imd.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 567.235 - Gift Certificate, Gift Card, or Credit Memo; Presumption of Abandonment; Considered as Used or Claimed; Presumption of Amount Abandoned; Act Inapplicable to Gift Certificate Defined in MCL 445.903e.

Section 567.236 - Unpaid Wages.

Section 567.237 - Property Held in Safe Deposit Box or Repository.

Section 567.238 - Report of Presumed Abandoned Property; Duties of Property Holder; Applicability of Certain Provisions to Owners of Property on Active Duty Military Service.

Section 567.239 - Notice; Publication in Newspaper; Requirements.

Section 567.240 - Payment or Delivery of Abandoned Property to Administrator; Duplicate Certificate.

Section 567.241 - Payment or Delivery of Abandoned Property to Administrator; Rights of Property Holder.

Section 567.242 - Liquidation or Conversion of Property Into Money; Receipt of Dividends, Interest, or Other Increments.

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 567.248 - Property Declined by Administrator; Destruction or Disposition of Property by Holder; Failure of Owner to Act in Relation to Property for 2 Years.

Section 567.249 - Determination of Insubstantial Commercial Value; Destruction or Disposition of Property.

Section 567.250 - Expiration of Time Period Specified by Contract, Statute, or Court Order; Exception; Commencement of Action or Proceeding.

Section 567.251 - Verified Report of Unclaimed Property Being Held; Examination of Records to Determine Compliance With Act; Notice; Audit; Incomplete Records; Cost of Examination; Failure to Maintain Records; Insufficient Records for Preparation of...

Section 567.251a - Failure of Holder to Report or Deliver Unclaimed Property; Notice of Examination Determination; Request for Reconsideration; Notice of Appeal; Hearing; Decision; Filing Action in Circuit Court; Waiver of Penalties or Interest; "Not...

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 567.254 - Agreements With Other States to Exchange Information; Advisement and Consultation; Enforcement; Action Brought by Attorney General in Name of Another State; Action Brought in Another State in Name of Administrator.

Section 567.255 - Failure to Pay or Deliver Property; Penalties; Waiver.

Section 567.256 - Agreement to Compensate for Recovery of Property; Enforcement; Agreement Between Locator and Apparent Unclaimed Property Owner.

Section 567.256a - Receipt of Unclaimed Property Account Information by Locator; Value; Format; Registration of Locator; Prohibition.

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 567.260 - Rules.

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.

Section 567.264 - Repeal of MCL 567.11 to 567.76.

Section 567.265 - Effective Date.