17:25-5 - Affidavit filed; certificate of diligent inquiry - New Jersey Statutes

17:25-5.  Affidavit filed;  certificate of diligent inquiry
    The company shall file with the commissioner an affidavit by its president,  secretary or treasurer, describing the unclaimed scrip or certificates as to  the number of shares thereof, the amount contributed to the capital of the  company as evidenced thereby, the length of time, not less than six years,  during which interest or dividends have been declared or become due and payable  thereon but have not been called for, the amount of the accumulations, together  with a statement of the inquiry made for the name and address of the present  owner thereof.  The commissioner upon receipt of the affidavit, and any  additional or supplemental affidavits which he may in his discretion require,  and upon being satisfied that diligent inquiry has been made for the name and  address of the present owner of the unclaimed scrip and interest or dividends  thereon, shall issue a statement to the company certifying that in his judgment  the company has made diligent inquiry for the name and residence of the owner.