177.001 Short title. This chapter may be cited as the “Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act.”
History: 2021 a. 87.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 177 - Uniform unclaimed property act.
177.015 - Inapplicability to foreign transactions and other exemptions.
177.0201 - When property presumed abandoned.
177.0202 - When tax-deferred retirement account presumed abandoned.
177.0203 - When other tax-deferred account presumed abandoned.
177.0204 - When custodial account for a minor presumed abandoned.
177.0205 - When contents of safe deposit box presumed abandoned.
177.0206 - When U.S. savings bonds presumed abandoned.
177.0207 - When security presumed abandoned.
177.0208 - When related property presumed abandoned.
177.0209 - Proceeds from sale of property in self-service storage facility.
177.0210 - Indication of apparent owner interest in property.
177.0211 - Knowledge of death of insured or annuitant.
177.0212 - Deposit account for proceeds of insurance policy or annuity contract.
177.0213 - Property held by agents and fiduciaries.
177.0214 - Distributions by certain insurance company activities.
177.0215 - Refunds held by business associations.
177.0301 - Address of apparent owner to establish priority.
177.0302 - Address of apparent owner in this state.
177.0303 - If records show multiple addresses of apparent owner.
177.0304 - Holder domiciled in this state.
177.0305 - Custody if transaction took place in this state.
177.0306 - Traveler's check, money order, or similar instrument.
177.0308 - Hazardous or dangerous items found in safe deposit box.
177.0401 - Report required by holder.
177.0403 - When report to be filed.
177.0404 - Retention of records by holder.
177.0405 - Property reportable and payable or deliverable absent owner demand.
177.0406 - Negative reporting.
177.0501 - Notice to apparent owner by holder.
177.0502 - Contents of notice by holder.
177.0503 - Notice by administrator.
177.0504 - Cooperation among state officers and agencies to locate apparent owners.
177.0505 - Tax return identification of apparent owners.
177.0601 - Definition of good faith.
177.0603 - Payment or delivery of property to administrator.
177.0604 - Effect of payment or delivery of property to administrator.
177.0605 - Recovery of property by holder from administrator.
177.0606 - Property removed from safe deposit box.
177.0607 - Income, interest, or gain while in the administrator's custody.
177.0608 - Administrator's options as to custody.
177.0609 - Disposition of property having no substantial value; immunity from liability.
177.0610 - Periods of limitation and repose.
177.0701 - Public sale of property.
177.0702 - Disposal of securities.
177.0703 - Purchaser owns property after sale.
177.0704 - Military medal or decoration.
177.0801 - Deposit of funds by administrator.
177.0802 - Administrator to retain records of property.
177.0901 - Claim of another state to recover property.
177.0902 - When property subject to recovery by another state.
177.0903 - Claim for property by person claiming to be owner.
177.0904 - When administrator must honor claim for property.
177.0905 - Allowance of claim for property.
177.0906 - Action by person whose claim is denied.
177.0907 - Claim to recover abandoned U.S. savings bond.
177.1001 - Verified report of property.
177.1002 - Requests for reports and examination of records.
177.1003 - Records obtained in examination.
177.1004 - Failure of person to maintain records.
177.1005 - Administrator's contract with another to conduct examination.
177.1101 - Default assessment.
177.1102 - Notice of assessment.
177.1103 - Appeal of assessment.
177.1202 - Interstate and international agreement; cooperation.
177.1203 - Action involving another state or foreign country.
177.1205 - Waiver of penalties.
177.1206 - Recovery of property paid to incorrect claimant.
177.1301 - When agreement to locate property enforceable.
177.1302 - When agreement to locate property void.
177.1401 - Definitions; applicability.
177.1402 - Confidential information.
177.1403 - When confidential information may be disclosed.
177.1501 - Uniformity of application and construction.
177.1502 - Effect of new provisions; clarification of application.
177.1503 - Escheat of property to municipalities.