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Texas Property Code - Chapter 74 Report, Delivery, And Claims ProcessLegal Research Home > Texas Lawyer > Property Code > Texas Property Code - Chapter 74 Report, Delivery, And Claims Process (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), this chapter applies to a holder of property that is presumed abandoned under Chapter 72, Chapter 73, or ... (a) Each holder who on June 30 holds property that is presumed abandoned under Chapter 72, 73, or 75 of this code or under Chapter ... (a) The person preparing a property report shall provide with each copy of the report a statement signed by: (1) the individual holding the reported ... (a) A holder required to file a property report under Section 74.101 shall keep a record of: (1) the name, the social security number, if ... (a) Except as provided by Section 74.201, 74.203, or 74.307, a property report filed with the comptroller under Section 74.101 is confidential until the second ... (a) Except as provided by Section 74.202, the comptroller may use one or more methods as necessary to provide the most efficient and effective notice ... Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 571, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1037, § 21, eff. Sept. 1, ... (a) During the calendar year immediately following the year in which the report required by Section 74.101 is filed, notice may be mailed to each ... The comptroller may charge the following against the property delivered under this chapter: (1) expenses incurred for the publication of notice required by Section 74.201; ... (a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), each holder who on June 30 holds property that is presumed abandoned under Chapter 72, 73, or 75 ... (a) Notwithstanding and in addition to any other provision of this chapter or other law, a local telephone exchange company may deliver reported money to ... (a) Notwithstanding and in addition to any other provision of this chapter or other law, a local exchange company may deliver reported money to a ... (a) Notwithstanding and in addition to any other provision of this chapter or other law, a nonprofit cooperative corporation may deliver reported money to a ... (a) Property delivered under Section 74.301 must be accompanied by a statement that: (1) the property delivered is a complete and correct remittance of all ... (a) If reported property is delivered to the comptroller, the state shall assume custody of the property and responsibility for its safekeeping. (b) A holder ... (a) If the federal government enacts a law that provides for the discovery of unclaimed property held by the federal government and that provides or ... (a) In the event any money is due to a resident of this state in the nature of a refund, rebate, or other overpayment of ... (a) The comptroller shall compile and revise each year, except as to amounts reported in the aggregate, an alphabetical list of the names and last ... The expiration, on or after September 1, 1987, of any period specified by contract, statute, or court order, during which an action or proceeding may ... An individual, corporation, business association, or other organization may not act through amendment of articles of incorporation, amendment of bylaws, private agreement, or any other ... (a) Except as provided by Subsection (c) or Section 74.404, the comptroller shall sell at public sale all personal property, other than money and marketable ... Before the 21st day preceding the day on which a public sale is held under Section 74.401, the comptroller shall publish notice of the sale ... (a) At a sale, public or private, of property that is held under this subchapter, the purchaser receives title to the purchased property free from ... (a) In this section, "military award or decoration" means a military decoration for an act of valor, heroism, or exceptional service, a good conduct medal, ... (a) The comptroller shall review the validity of each claim filed under this section. (b) If the comptroller determines that a claim is valid, the ... (a) If a claim is filed with a holder under this section and the holder determines in good faith that the claim is valid, the ... (a) The comptroller may hold a hearing and receive evidence concerning a claim filed under this subchapter. (b) If the comptroller considers that a hearing ... (a) A person aggrieved by the decision of a claim filed under this subchapter may appeal the decision before the 61st day after the day ... (a) A person who informs a potential claimant that the claimant may be entitled to claim property that is reportable to the comptroller under this ... (a) At any time after property has been paid or delivered to the comptroller under this chapter, another state may recover the property if: (1) ... A handling fee may be deducted from the amount of the claim payment if the payment is at least $100. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd ... (a) The comptroller shall maintain a record that documents unclaimed money received under this chapter or any other statute requiring the delivery of unclaimed property ... Except as provided by Section 381.004, Local Government Code, the comptroller shall use the unclaimed money received under this chapter or any other statute requiring ... The unclaimed money received under this chapter or any other statute requiring the delivery of unclaimed property to the comptroller is subject to audit by ... The comptroller may adopt rules necessary to carry out this title. Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 230, § 17, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. ... (a) To enforce this chapter and to determine whether reports have been made as required by this chapter, the comptroller, the attorney general, or an ... (a) The comptroller and the attorney general may employ, in the office of either official, additional personnel necessary to enforce this title. (b) The salary ... If the comptroller or the attorney general requests, the State Auditor, Banking Commissioner of Texas, securities commissioner, commissioner of insurance, savings and loan commissioner, Credit ... A holder who fails to pay or deliver property within the time prescribed by this chapter shall pay to the comptroller interest, at an annual ... (a) A penalty equal to five percent of the value of the property due shall be imposed on a holder who fails to pay or ... (a) The comptroller may waive penalty or interest imposed on delinquent property if the comptroller determines that the holder has made a good faith effort ... A holder who on June 30 holds property presumed abandoned under Chapters 72-75 holds the property in trust for the benefit of the state on ... (a) On request of the comptroller, the attorney general shall bring an action in district court, in the name of the state, to compel a ... (a) A holder commits an offense if the holder wilfully violates this chapter, including: (1) failing to file a report in accordance with this chapter; ... Last modified: August 10, 2007 |