§ 23-35-606 - Inability to contact members -- Transfer of funds to reserves. - Arkansas Statutes

23-35-606. Inability to contact members -- Transfer of funds to reserves.

(a) (1) If a credit union is unable to contact a member, beneficiary, or other person by first class mail at the last address shown on the records of the credit union, and if such inability continues for a period of more than three (3) years, then all shares, accounts, dividends, interest, and other sums due to or standing in the name of the member, beneficiary, or other person may, by action of the board of directors of the credit union, be credited to accounts payable and thereafter no dividends or interest will accrue thereto.

(2) The member shall have the right to reclaim any such sums by proper judicial proceedings commenced within an additional four (4) years after the action by the board.

(b) This section shall not apply to shares, accounts, dividends, interest, and other sums due to or standing in the name of two (2) or more persons unless the credit union is unable to contact any of those persons in the manner and during the period specified in this section.

(c) Nothing contained in this section shall exempt a credit union from the Arkansas Uniform Unclaimed Property Act, 18-28-201 et seq.