RCW 63.29.180
Notice and publication of information about unclaimed property. (Effective until January 1, 2023.)
(1) The department must cause a notice to be published not later than November 1st, immediately following the report required by RCW 63.29.170 in the printed or online version of a newspaper of general circulation within this state, which the department determines is most likely to give notice to the apparent owner of the property.
(2) The published notice must be entitled "Notice to Owners of Unclaimed Property" and contain a summary explanation of how owners may obtain information about unclaimed property reported to the department.
(3) Not later than September 1st, immediately following the report required by RCW 63.29.170, the department must mail a notice to each person whose last known address is listed in the report and who appears to be entitled to property with a value of more than seventy-five dollars presumed abandoned under this chapter and any beneficiary of a life or endowment insurance policy or annuity contract for whom the department has a last known address. The department is not required to mail notice under this subsection if the address listed in the report appears to the department to be insufficient for the purpose of the delivery of mail.
(4) The mailed notice must contain:
(a) A statement that, according to a report filed with the department, property is being held to which the addressee appears entitled; and
(b) The name of the person reporting the property and the type of property described in the report.
(5) This section is not applicable to sums payable on travelers checks, money orders, and other written instruments presumed abandoned under RCW 63.29.040.
[ 2015 3rd sp.s. c 6 § 2104; 2005 c 367 § 2; 2003 c 237 § 2; 1993 c 498 § 9; 1986 c 84 § 1; 1983 c 179 § 18.]
NOTES:
Effective dates—2015 3rd sp.s. c 6: See note following RCW 82.04.4266.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
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.
63.29.060 - 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.
63.29.160 - 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.
63.29.210 - Crediting of dividends, interest, or increments to owner's account.
63.29.220 - Public sale of abandoned property.
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.
63.29.290 - Periods of limitation.
63.29.300 - Requests for reports and examination of records.
63.29.310 - Retention of records.
63.29.330 - Interstate agreements and cooperation—Joint and reciprocal actions with other states.
63.29.340 - Interest and penalties.
63.29.360 - Foreign transactions.
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.