§ 40-2-7. Property abandoned by deceased or discharged residents.
All personal property, excepting moneys, that shall have been left by any discharged or deceased patient or inmate in any institution under the control of the department of human services and that, now or hereafter, shall not have been claimed by any of the discharged or deceased patients or inmates, or their next of kin, within one year from the date of discharge or decease, shall be deemed to have been abandoned. All abandoned personal property shall be disposed of as provided in this chapter.
History of Section.P.L. 1955, ch. 3448, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 40-2-11; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 124.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 40-2 - Administration of State Institutions
Section 40-2-2. - Support of families of residents.
Section 40-2-3. - Application of funds deposited to care and treatment of residents.
Section 40-2-4. - Notice of balance to credit of deceased or discharged resident.
Section 40-2-5. - Payment of balance to general treasurer.
Section 40-2-6. - Establishment of right to balance paid to treasurer.
Section 40-2-7. - Property abandoned by deceased or discharged residents.
Section 40-2-8. - Transfer of abandoned property to general treasurer.
Section 40-2-9. - Description of abandoned property transferred.
Section 40-2-10. - Sale of abandoned property — Remission of proceeds.
Section 40-2-11. - Application of proceeds of sale.
Section 40-2-12. - [Repealed.]
Section 40-2-13. - Resident physicians and dentists.
Section 40-2-15. - Treatment and isolation of diseased residents — Detention after time for release.
Section 40-2-16. - Records of venereal disease.
Section 40-2-17. - Powers as to health of residents.
Section 40-2-18. - Religious instructors and services.
Section 40-2-20. - Compensation of officers and employees.
Section 40-2-21. - Reports on schools in institutions — Inspections — Qualifications of teachers.
Section 40-2-22. - Departmental seal.