Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 63.29 - Uniform Unclaimed Property Act.
63.29.160 - Contents of safe deposit box or other safekeeping repository.

RCW 63.29.160
Contents of safe deposit box or other safekeeping repository. (Effective until January 1, 2023.)

All tangible and intangible property held in a safe deposit box or any other safekeeping repository in this state in the ordinary course of the holder's business and proceeds resulting from the sale of the property permitted by other law, which remain unclaimed by the owner for more than five years after the lease or rental period on the box or other repository has expired, are presumed abandoned.

[ 1983 c 179 § 16.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 63 - Personal Property

Chapter 63.29 - Uniform Unclaimed Property Act.

63.29.010 - Definitions and use of terms.

63.29.020 - Property presumed abandoned—General rule—Exceptions.

63.29.030 - General rules for taking custody of intangible unclaimed property.

63.29.040 - Travelers checks and money orders.

63.29.050 - Checks, drafts, and similar instruments issued or certified by banking and financial organizations.

63.29.060 - Bank deposits and funds in financial organizations.

63.29.070 - Funds owing under life insurance policies.

63.29.080 - Deposits held by utilities.

63.29.090 - Refunds held by business associations.

63.29.100 - Stock and other intangible interests in business associations.

63.29.110 - Property of business associations held in course of dissolution.

63.29.120 - Property held by agents and fiduciaries.

63.29.130 - Property held by courts and public agencies—When abandoned—Overpayments.

63.29.133 - Property held by landlord.

63.29.135 - Abandoned intangible property held by local government.

63.29.140 - Gift certificates and credit memos.

63.29.150 - Wages.

63.29.160 - Contents of safe deposit box or other safekeeping repository.

63.29.165 - Property in self-storage facility.

63.29.170 - Report of abandoned property.

63.29.180 - Notice and publication of information about unclaimed property.

63.29.190 - Payment or delivery of abandoned property.

63.29.192 - Penalty and interest paid in excess—Refunds—Returns.

63.29.193 - Petition for review—Denied application for refund or return.

63.29.194 - Appeal of payment or delivered property.

63.29.195 - Agreement—Established between a holder and the department.

63.29.200 - Custody by state—Holder relieved from liability—Reimbursement of holder paying claim—Reclaiming for owner—Defense of holder—Payment of safe deposit box or repository charges.

63.29.210 - Crediting of dividends, interest, or increments to owner's account.

63.29.220 - Public sale of abandoned property.

63.29.230 - Deposit of funds.

63.29.240 - Filing of claim with department.

63.29.250 - Claim of another state to recover property—Procedure.

63.29.260 - Action to establish claim.

63.29.270 - Election to take payment or delivery.

63.29.280 - Destruction or disposition of property having insubstantial commercial value—Immunity from liability.

63.29.290 - Periods of limitation.

63.29.300 - Requests for reports and examination of records.

63.29.310 - Retention of records.

63.29.320 - Enforcement.

63.29.330 - Interstate agreements and cooperation—Joint and reciprocal actions with other states.

63.29.340 - Interest and penalties.

63.29.350 - Penalty for excessive fee for locating abandoned property—Consumer protection act application.

63.29.360 - Foreign transactions.

63.29.370 - Rules.

63.29.380 - Information and records confidential.

63.29.900 - Effect of new provisions—Clarification of application.

63.29.902 - Uniformity of application and construction.

63.29.903 - Short title.

63.29.905 - Effective date—1983 c 179.

63.29.906 - Effective date—1996 c 45.