Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 33-21.1 - Unclaimed Intangible and Tangible Property
Section 33-21.1-39. - Severability.

§ 33-21.1-39. Severability.
If any provision of this chapter or the application of this chapter to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are severable.
History of Section.P.L. 1986, ch. 500, § 3.

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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 - Repealed.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.