New York General Business Law Section 287 - After five years if unclaimed to be paid to county treasurer.

  287.  After five years if unclaimed to be paid to county treasurer.
  In case such balance shall not be claimed by the rightful  owner  within
  five  years  after the sale as above specified, then it shall be paid to
  the county treasurer, for the use of the county poor of said county.

Last modified: February 3, 2019