A. All intangible property, including but not limited to securities, principal, interest, dividends or other earnings thereon, less any lawful charges, held by a business association, federal, state or local government or governmental subdivision, agency or entity, or any other person or entity, regardless of where the holder may be found, if the owner has not claimed such property or corresponded in writing with the holder concerning the property within three (3) years after the date prescribed for payment or delivery by the issuer, unless the holder is a state that has taken custody pursuant to its own unclaimed property laws, in which case no additional period of holding beyond that of such state is necessary hereunder, is presumed abandoned and subject to the custody of this state as unclaimed property if:
1. The last-known address of the owner is unknown; and
2. The person or entity originating or issuing the intangible property is in this state or any political subdivision of this state, or is incorporated, organized, created or otherwise located in this state.
B. The provisions of subsection A of this section shall not apply to property which is or may be presumed abandoned and subject to the custody of this state pursuant to any other provision of law containing a dormancy period different than that prescribed in subsection A of this section.
C. The provisions of subsection A of this section shall apply to all property held at the time of the effective date of this act, or at any time thereafter, regardless of when such property became or becomes presumptively abandoned.
Added by Laws 1992, c. 295, § 27, eff. July 1, 1992. Amended by Laws 2000, c. 136, § 4, eff. July 1, 2000.