California Government Code ARTICLE 3 - Escheated Property

• Section 12540.
  The Attorney General shall institute investigations for the discovery of all real and personal property to which the State may be entitled by escheat. For...
• Section 12541.
  The Attorney General shall commence and prosecute actions on behalf of the State pursuant to Title 10, Part 3, of the Code of Civil Procedure,...
• Section 12542.
  The Attorney General may employ counsel to act in his place and stead for the investigation for discovery and the recovery of any such property....
• Section 12543.
  The compensation for services of such counsel shall be determined by the Department of General Services and paid only out of the sums found to...
• Section 12544.
  If an escheat proceeding is prosecuted by the staff of the Attorney General’s office, the Attorney General shall recover, by presenting a claim to the...

Last modified: October 22, 2018