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Vernon's Annotated Missouri Statutes Currentness. Title XXIX. Ownership and Conveyance of Property. Chapter 447. Lost and Unclaimed Property.
Statute Details
Printable Version
Citation: MO ST 447.010 - 721
Citation: V. A. M. S. 447.010 - 721
Summary: This section comprises Missouri's Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act.
Statute in Full:
447.010. Duty of persons finding lost money, goods
447.020. Appointment of appraisers by circuit judge
447.030. Appraiser's list, where filed--publication
447.040. Procedure if no owner appears, when
447.050. Restoration of property, when--owner may sue, when
447.060. Failure to discover--penalty
447.070. Goods retained until payment of charges
447.080. Sale of unclaimed property
447.090. Unclaimed proceeds
447.100. Carrier's responsibility ceases, when
447.110. Sale of property upon which advances are made, when
447.500. Law, how cited--exceptions--purpose
447.503. Definitions
447.505. Property held or owing by banking, financial organization or business presumed abandoned, when--exception
447.506. Imposition of charges including prepayment penalties on certificates of deposit, requirements--not to affect unclaimed property
447.510. Unclaimed funds held and owing by insurance company presumed abandoned, when--unclaimed funds defined
447.517. Utilities, funds held or owing presumed abandoned, when
447.520. Stock, certificates and ownership--dividend profit--distribution or interest payment, held or owing by business association presumed abandoned, when
447.527. Dissolution of business--unclaimed intangible personal property presumed abandoned, when
447.530. Fiduciary holding intangible personal property for benefit of another presumed abandoned, when, exception
447.532. Courts--public corporations--public authority--officers--political subdivisions holding intangible personal property for another presumed abandoned, when
447.533. Interest, dividends or their earnings deemed unclaimed property, when
447.536. Abandonment periods--change to 5 years from 7 years beginning January 1, 2000--exceptions
447.537. Owner of property in another state and holder subject to that state's jurisdiction, effect
447.539. Report on property presumed abandoned--content--filed, when-- extension of filing time--location of owner, duties
447.540. Charitable, fraternal and other federally tax-exempt entities to report unclaimed property--disposition of property
447.541. Notices required--publication form, content--mailed notice, requirements, content, exception
447.545. No liability for claims by holder after delivery to state--legal actions, procedure
447.547. Law of abandoned property not applicable, when
447.549. Statute of limitations not a defense for governmental agencies in proceedings to recover unclaimed property
447.558. Sale of property, when--publication of notice--purchaser's title-- proceeds, deposit
447.559. Historical review of items by state historical society, when--fee, how determined
447.560. Record of property, content--retained for public inspection-- furnished information not open to public inspection
447.561. Destruction or disposal of property by director if of no value--no liability for state or holder
447.562. Claim to be filed for property delivered to the state, form, procedure, penalty--claims paid by holder, reimbursement
447.565. Hearing on claims--payment of claim, amount, no charges authorized--interest--discharge from liability--claimant accountable to person with superior right
447.567. Repealed by L.1994, S.B. No. 757, § A, eff. July 1, 1994
447.569. Appeal of decision or failure to act, when
447.571. Custody of property, powers to receive or decline--failure to act, effect--postponing delivery, when, limitation
447.572. Examination of records by authorized persons--when
447.577. Reports--payment or delivery of property, failure to make--false statements in report--penalties
447.579. Rules authorized
447.581. Agreements to locate or reveal whereabouts of property-- requirements for validity
447.583. Reciprocal agreements with other states--attorney general's duties, when
447.584. Agreements--property held by business entities in other states-- duties--fees
447.585. Another state may recover property from state of Missouri, when
447.587. Safe deposit box contents that become unclaimed property right to fees charges and authority to enforce possessory liens
447.595. Bond required for arrest warrantor, probation or civil cash bond, proceeds deemed unclaimed property, when
447.620. Definitions
447.622. Petition--abandonment--possession
447.624. Commencement of proceedings
447.625. Petition, contents--Issuance of summons--prayer for sheriff's deed--stay
447.626. Expedited treatment
447.628. Notice of pendency of suit--constructive notice
447.630. Hearing--rehabilitation plan
447.632. Grant of petition
447.634. Grant--approval of plan--temporary possession
447.636. Quarterly report
447.638. Restoration of possession--compensation
447.640. Quitclaim judicial deed
447.700. Definitions
447.701. Consideration of projected direct and indirect economic benefits-- sale within five-year period after receipt of remediation tax credits, grants, etc.--repayment
447.702. Loan of moneys from property reuse fund--validity--fees and charges
447.704. Guarantee of loans issued by private financial institutions-- validity--fees and charges
447.706. Grants to qualified recipients--validity--fees and charges
447.708. Tax credits, exemptions and refunds--prospective operator of facility being remedied and renovated
447.710. Property reuse revolving fund
447.712. Government agencies--immunity from liability
447.714. Voluntary remediation work--purchaser of abandoned property, release from further liability--immunity
447.716. Purchaser of abandoned property as part of qualified project-- subsequent breach or failure to perform--private financing--change of business conditions--sanctions
447.718. Rules and regulations
447.721. Contiguous Property Redevelopment Fund established; grants; rules; expiration of section - 447.721. Repealed by L.2007, S.B. No. 613 Revision, § A
447.010. Duty of persons finding lost money, goods
If any person finds any money, goods, right in action, or other personal property, or valuable thing whatever, of the value of ten dollars or more, the owner of which is unknown, he shall, within ten days, make an affidavit before some judge of the circuit court of the county, other than a municipal judge, stating when and where he found the same, that the owner is unknown to him, and that he has not secreted, withheld or disposed of any part thereof.
CREDIT(S)
(R.S.1939, § 15317. Amended by L.1978, p. 826, H.B. No. 1634, § A(§ 1), eff. Jan. 2, 1979.)
447.020. Appointment of appraisers by circuit judge
Such judge shall then, if necessary, summon three disinterested householders to appraise the same; such appraisers, or any two of them, shall make two lists of the valuation and description of such property, money, or other valuable thing, and sign and make oath to the same, and shall deliver one of the lists to the finder and the other to the judge.
CREDIT(S)
(R.S.1939, § 15318. Amended by L.1978, p. 826, H.B. No. 1634, § A(§ 1), eff. Jan. 2, 1979.)
447.030. Appraiser's list, where filed--publication
The judge shall file such list and the finder shall transmit a copy of the same to the clerk of the county commission within fifteen days, and shall set up at the courthouse door, and four other public places in the township or city, a copy of such valuation within ten days.
CREDIT(S)
(R.S.1939, § 15319. Amended by L.1978, p. 827, H.B. No. 1634, § A(§ 1), eff. Jan. 2, 1979.)
447.040. Procedure if no owner appears, when
If no owner appear and prove the money or property within forty days, and the value exceed twenty dollars, the finder shall, within thirty days thereafter, cause a copy of the description to be inserted in some newspaper of general circulation, qualified pursuant to chapter 493, RSMo, and located in the county where the money or property was found, once per week for three consecutive weeks; and if no owner prove the property within one hundred eighty days after such publication, the same shall vest in the finder.
CREDIT(S)
(R.S.1939, § 15320. Amended by L.2003, S.B. No. 288, § A.)
447.050. Restoration of property, when--owner may sue, when
If, within one year, any owner appear and prove the property, and pay all reasonable charges, the finder shall restore the same to him; and on failure to make restoration of such property, or the appraised value thereof, on being tendered such charges, the owner may recover the same or the value thereof, by civil action, in any court having jurisdiction.
CREDIT(S)
(R.S.1939, § 15321.)
447.060. Failure to discover--penalty
If any person find any money, property or other valuable thing, and fail to make discovery of the same as required by this chapter, he shall forfeit to the owner double the value thereof.
CREDIT(S)
(R.S.1939, § 15322.)
447.070. Goods retained until payment of charges
When any goods, merchandise or other property shall have been received by any railroad or express company, or other common carrier, commission merchant or warehouseman, and shall not be received by the owner, consignee, or other authorized person, it shall be lawful to hold the same by said carrier, commission merchant or warehouseman, or the same may be stored with some responsible person, and be retained until the freight and all just and reasonable charges be paid.
CREDIT(S)
(R.S.1939, § 15323.)
447.080. Sale of unclaimed property
If no person call for said goods, merchandise or other property, within sixty days from the receipt thereof, and pay freight and charges thereon, it shall be lawful for such carrier, commission merchant or warehouseman to sell such goods, merchandise or other property, or so much thereof at auction, to the highest bidder, as will pay said freight and charges, first having given twenty days' notice of the time and place of sale to the owner, consignee or consignor, when known, and by advertisement in a daily paper, or if in a weekly paper, four weeks, published where such sale is to take place; and if any surplus be left after paying freight, storage, cost of advertising and all other just and reasonable charges, the same shall be paid over to the rightful owner of said property at any time thereafter, upon demand being made therefor, within sixty days; provided, however, that any common carrier may sell such goods, merchandise, or other property in accordance with the provisions of the bill of lading applicable thereto, where the form of bill of lading used has been duly filed with the public service commission of Missouri.
CREDIT(S)
All can be read at http://www.animallaw.info/statutes/stusmost447_010_721.htm
start of it is
Vernon's Annotated Missouri Statutes Currentness. Title XXIX. Ownership and Conveyance of Property. Chapter 447. Lost and Unclaimed Property.
Statute Details
Printable Version
Citation: MO ST 447.010 - 721
Citation: V. A. M. S. 447.010 - 721
Summary: This section comprises Missouri's Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act.
Statute in Full:
447.010. Duty of persons finding lost money, goods
447.020. Appointment of appraisers by circuit judge
447.030. Appraiser's list, where filed--publication
447.040. Procedure if no owner appears, when
447.050. Restoration of property, when--owner may sue, when
447.060. Failure to discover--penalty
447.070. Goods retained until payment of charges
447.080. Sale of unclaimed property
447.090. Unclaimed proceeds
447.100. Carrier's responsibility ceases, when
447.110. Sale of property upon which advances are made, when
447.500. Law, how cited--exceptions--purpose
447.503. Definitions
447.505. Property held or owing by banking, financial organization or business presumed abandoned, when--exception
447.506. Imposition of charges including prepayment penalties on certificates of deposit, requirements--not to affect unclaimed property
447.510. Unclaimed funds held and owing by insurance company presumed abandoned, when--unclaimed funds defined
447.517. Utilities, funds held or owing presumed abandoned, when
447.520. Stock, certificates and ownership--dividend profit--distribution or interest payment, held or owing by business association presumed abandoned, when
447.527. Dissolution of business--unclaimed intangible personal property presumed abandoned, when
447.530. Fiduciary holding intangible personal property for benefit of another presumed abandoned, when, exception
447.532. Courts--public corporations--public authority--officers--political subdivisions holding intangible personal property for another presumed abandoned, when
447.533. Interest, dividends or their earnings deemed unclaimed property, when
447.536. Abandonment periods--change to 5 years from 7 years beginning January 1, 2000--exceptions
447.537. Owner of property in another state and holder subject to that state's jurisdiction, effect
447.539. Report on property presumed abandoned--content--filed, when-- extension of filing time--location of owner, duties
447.540. Charitable, fraternal and other federally tax-exempt entities to report unclaimed property--disposition of property
447.541. Notices required--publication form, content--mailed notice, requirements, content, exception
447.545. No liability for claims by holder after delivery to state--legal actions, procedure
447.547. Law of abandoned property not applicable, when
447.549. Statute of limitations not a defense for governmental agencies in proceedings to recover unclaimed property
447.558. Sale of property, when--publication of notice--purchaser's title-- proceeds, deposit
447.559. Historical review of items by state historical society, when--fee, how determined
447.560. Record of property, content--retained for public inspection-- furnished information not open to public inspection
447.561. Destruction or disposal of property by director if of no value--no liability for state or holder
447.562. Claim to be filed for property delivered to the state, form, procedure, penalty--claims paid by holder, reimbursement
447.565. Hearing on claims--payment of claim, amount, no charges authorized--interest--discharge from liability--claimant accountable to person with superior right
447.567. Repealed by L.1994, S.B. No. 757, § A, eff. July 1, 1994
447.569. Appeal of decision or failure to act, when
447.571. Custody of property, powers to receive or decline--failure to act, effect--postponing delivery, when, limitation
447.572. Examination of records by authorized persons--when
447.577. Reports--payment or delivery of property, failure to make--false statements in report--penalties
447.579. Rules authorized
447.581. Agreements to locate or reveal whereabouts of property-- requirements for validity
447.583. Reciprocal agreements with other states--attorney general's duties, when
447.584. Agreements--property held by business entities in other states-- duties--fees
447.585. Another state may recover property from state of Missouri, when
447.587. Safe deposit box contents that become unclaimed property right to fees charges and authority to enforce possessory liens
447.595. Bond required for arrest warrantor, probation or civil cash bond, proceeds deemed unclaimed property, when
447.620. Definitions
447.622. Petition--abandonment--possession
447.624. Commencement of proceedings
447.625. Petition, contents--Issuance of summons--prayer for sheriff's deed--stay
447.626. Expedited treatment
447.628. Notice of pendency of suit--constructive notice
447.630. Hearing--rehabilitation plan
447.632. Grant of petition
447.634. Grant--approval of plan--temporary possession
447.636. Quarterly report
447.638. Restoration of possession--compensation
447.640. Quitclaim judicial deed
447.700. Definitions
447.701. Consideration of projected direct and indirect economic benefits-- sale within five-year period after receipt of remediation tax credits, grants, etc.--repayment
447.702. Loan of moneys from property reuse fund--validity--fees and charges
447.704. Guarantee of loans issued by private financial institutions-- validity--fees and charges
447.706. Grants to qualified recipients--validity--fees and charges
447.708. Tax credits, exemptions and refunds--prospective operator of facility being remedied and renovated
447.710. Property reuse revolving fund
447.712. Government agencies--immunity from liability
447.714. Voluntary remediation work--purchaser of abandoned property, release from further liability--immunity
447.716. Purchaser of abandoned property as part of qualified project-- subsequent breach or failure to perform--private financing--change of business conditions--sanctions
447.718. Rules and regulations
447.721. Contiguous Property Redevelopment Fund established; grants; rules; expiration of section - 447.721. Repealed by L.2007, S.B. No. 613 Revision, § A
447.010. Duty of persons finding lost money, goods
If any person finds any money, goods, right in action, or other personal property, or valuable thing whatever, of the value of ten dollars or more, the owner of which is unknown, he shall, within ten days, make an affidavit before some judge of the circuit court of the county, other than a municipal judge, stating when and where he found the same, that the owner is unknown to him, and that he has not secreted, withheld or disposed of any part thereof.
CREDIT(S)
(R.S.1939, § 15317. Amended by L.1978, p. 826, H.B. No. 1634, § A(§ 1), eff. Jan. 2, 1979.)
447.020. Appointment of appraisers by circuit judge
Such judge shall then, if necessary, summon three disinterested householders to appraise the same; such appraisers, or any two of them, shall make two lists of the valuation and description of such property, money, or other valuable thing, and sign and make oath to the same, and shall deliver one of the lists to the finder and the other to the judge.
CREDIT(S)
(R.S.1939, § 15318. Amended by L.1978, p. 826, H.B. No. 1634, § A(§ 1), eff. Jan. 2, 1979.)
447.030. Appraiser's list, where filed--publication
The judge shall file such list and the finder shall transmit a copy of the same to the clerk of the county commission within fifteen days, and shall set up at the courthouse door, and four other public places in the township or city, a copy of such valuation within ten days.
CREDIT(S)
(R.S.1939, § 15319. Amended by L.1978, p. 827, H.B. No. 1634, § A(§ 1), eff. Jan. 2, 1979.)
447.040. Procedure if no owner appears, when
If no owner appear and prove the money or property within forty days, and the value exceed twenty dollars, the finder shall, within thirty days thereafter, cause a copy of the description to be inserted in some newspaper of general circulation, qualified pursuant to chapter 493, RSMo, and located in the county where the money or property was found, once per week for three consecutive weeks; and if no owner prove the property within one hundred eighty days after such publication, the same shall vest in the finder.
CREDIT(S)
(R.S.1939, § 15320. Amended by L.2003, S.B. No. 288, § A.)
447.050. Restoration of property, when--owner may sue, when
If, within one year, any owner appear and prove the property, and pay all reasonable charges, the finder shall restore the same to him; and on failure to make restoration of such property, or the appraised value thereof, on being tendered such charges, the owner may recover the same or the value thereof, by civil action, in any court having jurisdiction.
CREDIT(S)
(R.S.1939, § 15321.)
447.060. Failure to discover--penalty
If any person find any money, property or other valuable thing, and fail to make discovery of the same as required by this chapter, he shall forfeit to the owner double the value thereof.
CREDIT(S)
(R.S.1939, § 15322.)
447.070. Goods retained until payment of charges
When any goods, merchandise or other property shall have been received by any railroad or express company, or other common carrier, commission merchant or warehouseman, and shall not be received by the owner, consignee, or other authorized person, it shall be lawful to hold the same by said carrier, commission merchant or warehouseman, or the same may be stored with some responsible person, and be retained until the freight and all just and reasonable charges be paid.
CREDIT(S)
(R.S.1939, § 15323.)
447.080. Sale of unclaimed property
If no person call for said goods, merchandise or other property, within sixty days from the receipt thereof, and pay freight and charges thereon, it shall be lawful for such carrier, commission merchant or warehouseman to sell such goods, merchandise or other property, or so much thereof at auction, to the highest bidder, as will pay said freight and charges, first having given twenty days' notice of the time and place of sale to the owner, consignee or consignor, when known, and by advertisement in a daily paper, or if in a weekly paper, four weeks, published where such sale is to take place; and if any surplus be left after paying freight, storage, cost of advertising and all other just and reasonable charges, the same shall be paid over to the rightful owner of said property at any time thereafter, upon demand being made therefor, within sixty days; provided, however, that any common carrier may sell such goods, merchandise, or other property in accordance with the provisions of the bill of lading applicable thereto, where the form of bill of lading used has been duly filed with the public service commission of Missouri.
CREDIT(S)
