§2153. Claim for property by person claiming to be owner
1.
Claim for property.
A person claiming to be the owner of property held under this Act by the administrator may file a claim at any time for the property on a form prescribed by the administrator. The claimant must verify the claim as to its completeness and accuracy.
[PL 2025, c. 675, §29 (AMD).]
2.
Waive; pay or deliver directly.
The administrator may waive the requirement in subsection 1 and may pay or deliver property directly to a person if:
A.
The person receiving the property or payment is shown to be the apparent owner included on a report filed under section 2091; and
[PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]
B.
The administrator reasonably believes the person is entitled to receive the property or payment.
[PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]
If a claimant has an agreement pursuant to subchapter 13 with a professional investigator licensed under Title 32, chapter 89, the administrator shall deliver the payment or property to the professional investigator.
[PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW). PL 2025, c. 675, §29 (AMD).