Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 33-21.1 - Unclaimed Intangible and Tangible Property
Section 33-21.1-3. - General rules for taking custody of intangible unclaimed property.

§ 33-21.1-3. General rules for taking custody of intangible unclaimed property.
Unless otherwise provided in this chapter or by other statute of this state, intangible property is subject to the custody of this state as unclaimed property if the conditions raising a presumption of abandonment under §§ 33-21.1-2 and 33-21.1-5 — 33-21.1-16 are satisfied; and
(1) The last known address, as shown on the records of the holder, of the apparent owner is in this state; or
(2) The records of the holder do not reflect the identity of the person entitled to the property and it is established that the last known address of the person entitled to the property is in this state; or
(3) The records of the holder do not reflect the last known address of the apparent owner, and it is established that:
(i) The last known address of the person entitled to the property is in this state, or
(ii) The holder is a domiciliary or a government or governmental subdivision or agency of this state and has not previously paid or delivered the property to the state of the last known address of the apparent owner or other person entitled to the property; or
(4) The last known address, as shown on the records of the holder, of the apparent owner is in a state that does not provide by law for the escheat or custodial taking of the property or its escheat or unclaimed property law is not applicable to the property and the holder is a domiciliary or a government or governmental subdivision or agency of this state; or
(5) The last known address, as shown on the records of the holder, of the apparent owner is in a foreign nation and the holder is a domiciliary or a government or governmental subdivision or agency of this state; or
(6) The transaction out of which the property arose occurred in this state, and
(i)(A) The last known address of the apparent owner or other person entitled to the property is unknown, or
(B) The last known address of the apparent owner or other person entitled to the property is in a state that does not provide by law for the escheat or custodial taking of the property or its escheat or unclaimed property law is not applicable to the property, and
(ii) The holder is a domiciliary of a state that does not provide by law for the escheat or custodial taking of the property or its escheat or unclaimed property law is not applicable to the property.
History of Section.P.L. 1986, ch. 500, § 3.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 33 - Probate Practice and Procedure

Chapter 33-21.1 - Unclaimed Intangible and Tangible Property

Section 33-21.1-1. - Definitions and use of terms.

Section 33-21.1-2. - Property presumed abandoned.

Section 33-21.1-2.1. - United States savings bonds unclaimed property escheat procedure.

Section 33-21.1-3. - General rules for taking custody of intangible unclaimed property.

Section 33-21.1-3.1. - Property originated or issued by this state, any political subdivision of the state or any entity incorporated, organized, created or otherwise located in this state.

Section 33-21.1-4. - Travelers checks and money orders.

Section 33-21.1-5. - Checks, drafts and similar instruments issued or certified by banking and financial organizations.

Section 33-21.1-6. - Bank deposits and funds in financial organizations.

Section 33-21.1-7. - Funds owing under life insurance policies.

Section 33-21.1-8. - Deposits held by utilities.

Section 33-21.1-9. - Refunds held by business associations.

Section 33-21.1-10. - Stock and other intangible interests in business associations.

Section 33-21.1-11. - Repealed.

Section 33-21.1-12. - Property held by agents and fiduciaries.

Section 33-21.1-13. - Property held by courts and public agencies.

Section 33-21.1-14. - Gift certificates and credit memos.

Section 33-21.1-14.1. - Property held by police departments.

Section 33-21.1-14.2. - Property held by hospitals, private, nonprofit institution of higher education or other domestic charitable corporations.

Section 33-21.1-15. - Wages.

Section 33-21.1-16. - Contents of safe deposit box or other safekeeping repository.

Section 33-21.1-16.1. - Unclaimed demutualization proceeds.

Section 33-21.1-17. - Report of abandoned property.

Section 33-21.1-18. - Notice and publication of lists of abandoned property.

Section 33-21.1-19. - Payment or delivery of abandoned property.

Section 33-21.1-20. - Custody by state — Defense of holder — Payment of safe deposit box or repository charges.

Section 33-21.1-21. - Crediting of dividends, interest or increments to owner’s account.

Section 33-21.1-22. - Public sale of abandoned property.

Section 33-21.1-23. - Deposit of funds.

Section 33-21.1-24. - Filing of claim with administrator.

Section 33-21.1-25. - Claim of another state to recover property; procedure.

Section 33-21.1-26. - Action to establish claim.

Section 33-21.1-27. - Election to take payment or delivery.

Section 33-21.1-28. - Destruction or disposition of property having insubstantial commercial value — Immunity from liability.

Section 33-21.1-28.1. - Disposition of “de minimis” property.

Section 33-21.1-29. - Limitation periods.

Section 33-21.1-30. - Requests for reports and examination of records.

Section 33-21.1-31. - Retention of records.

Section 33-21.1-32. - Enforcement.

Section 33-21.1-33. - Interstate agreements and cooperation — Joint and reciprocal actions with other states.

Section 33-21.1-34. - Interest and penalties.

Section 33-21.1-35. - Agreement to locate reported property.

Section 33-21.1-36. - Foreign transactions.

Section 33-21.1-37. - Effect of new provisions — Clarification of application.

Section 33-21.1-38. - Rules.

Section 33-21.1-39. - Severability.

Section 33-21.1-40. - Uniformity of application and construction.

Section 33-21.1-41. - Short title.