Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 33-21.1 - Unclaimed Intangible and Tangible Property
Section 33-21.1-40. - Uniformity of application and construction.

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 - Repealed.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.