RCW 11.08.101
Property of deceased inmates of state institutions—Disposition after two years.
Where, upon the expiration of two years after the death of any inmate of any state institution, there remains in the custody of the superintendent of such institution, money or property belonging to said deceased inmate, the superintendent shall forward such money to the state treasurer for deposit in the general fund of the state, and shall report such transfer and any remaining property to the department of corrections, which department shall cause the sale of such property and proceeds thereof shall be forwarded to the state treasurer for deposit in the general fund.
[ 1981 c 136 § 58; 1979 c 141 § 10; 1965 c 145 § 11.08.101. Prior: 1951 c 138 § 1; prior: 1923 c 113 § 1; RRS § 1363-1.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1981 c 136: See RCW 72.09.900.
Abandoned inmate personal property: RCW 63.42.030, 63.42.040.
State institutions: Title 72 RCW.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law
11.08.101 - Property of deceased inmates of state institutions—Disposition after two years.
11.08.111 - Property of deceased inmates of state institutions—Disposition within two years.
11.08.120 - Property of deceased inmates of state institutions—Sale—Disposition of proceeds.
11.08.140 - Escheat for want of heirs.
11.08.150 - Title to property vests in state at death of owner.
11.08.160 - Department of revenue—Jurisdiction—Duties.
11.08.170 - Probate of escheat property—Notice to department of revenue.
11.08.180 - Department of revenue to be furnished copies of documents and pleadings.
11.08.185 - Escheat property—Records of department of revenue—Public record information.
11.08.200 - Liability for use of escheated property.
11.08.210 - Allowance of claims, expenses, partial fees—Sale of property—Decree of distribution.
11.08.220 - Certified copies of decree—Department of natural resources duties.
11.08.230 - Appearance and claim of heirs—Notices to department of revenue.
11.08.240 - Limitation on filing claim.
11.08.250 - Order of court on establishment of claim—Parklands—Appraisal.
11.08.260 - Payment of escheated funds to claimant.
11.08.270 - Conveyance of escheated property to claimant.
11.08.280 - Limitation when claimant is minor or incompetent not under guardianship.
11.08.290 - Deposit of cash received by personal representative of escheat estate.