717.102 Property presumed unclaimed; general rule. - Florida Statutes

717.102 Property presumed unclaimed; general rule.

   (1) All intangible property, including any income or increment thereon less any lawful charges, that is held, issued, or owing in the ordinary course of the holder’s business and the owner fails to claim such property for more than 5 years after the property becomes payable or distributable is presumed unclaimed, except as otherwise provided by this chapter.

   (2) Property is payable or distributable for the purpose of this chapter notwithstanding the owner’s failure to make demand or to present any instrument or document required to receive payment.

History. s. 3, ch. 87-105; s. 2, ch. 2001-36.