63.29.135 - Abandoned intangible property held by local government. - Washington Statutes

Abandoned intangible property held by local government.

A local government holding abandoned intangible property that is not forwarded to the department of revenue, as authorized under RCW 63.29.190, shall not be required to maintain current records of this property for longer than five years after the property is presumed to be abandoned, and at that time may archive records of this intangible property and transfer the intangible property to its general fund. However, the local government shall remain liable to pay the intangible property to a person or entity subsequently establishing its ownership of this intangible property.

[1990 2nd ex.s. c 1 § 301.]

Notes: Applicability -- 1990 2nd ex.s. c 1: "Any funds covered by RCW 63.29.190 that were received by the state prior to June 6, 1990, shall be retained by the state of Washington, and any such funds not remitted to the state prior to June 6, 1990, may be retained as provided for under RCW 63.29.190." [1990 2nd ex.s. c 1 § 303.]

Severability -- 1990 2nd ex.s. c 1: See note following RCW 82.14.300.