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The 2000 Florida Statutes

Title XL
REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY
Chapter 717
Disposition Of Unclaimed Property
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Chapter 717, Florida Statutes 2000

CHAPTER 717

DISPOSITION OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY

717.001  Short title.

717.101  Definitions.

717.102  Property presumed abandoned; general rule.

717.103  General rules for taking custody of intangible unclaimed property.

717.1035  Property originated or issued by this state, any political subdivision of this state, or any entity incorporated, organized, created, or otherwise located in the state.

717.104  Traveler's checks and money orders.

717.105  Checks, drafts, and similar instruments issued or certified by banking and financial organizations.

717.106  Bank deposits and funds in financial organizations.

717.107  Funds owing under life insurance policies.

717.108  Deposits held by utilities.

717.109  Refunds held by business associations.

717.1101  Stock and other intangible interests in business associations.

717.111  Property of business associations held in course of dissolution.

717.112  Property held by agents and fiduciaries.

717.113  Property held by courts and public agencies.

717.115  Wages.

717.116  Contents of safe-deposit box or other safekeeping repository.

717.117  Report of abandoned property.

717.118  Notice and publication of lists of abandoned property.

717.119  Payment or delivery of abandoned property.

717.1201  Custody by state; holder relieved from liability; reimbursement of holder paying claim; reclaiming for owner; defense of holder; payment of safe-deposit box or repository charges.

717.121  Crediting of dividends, interest, or increments to owner's account.

717.122  Public sale of abandoned property.

717.123  Deposit of funds.

717.124  Filing of claim with department.

717.1241  Conflicting claims.

717.1242  Restatement of jurisdiction of the circuit court sitting in probate and the department.

717.1243  Transfer of unclaimed property by operation of law.

717.125  Claim of another state to recover property; procedure.

717.126  Administrative hearing; burden of proof.

717.127  Election to take payment or delivery.

717.128  Destruction or disposition of property having insubstantial commercial value; immunity from liability.

717.129  Periods of limitation.

717.1301  Investigations; examinations; subpoenas.

717.1311  Retention of records.

717.132  Enforcement; cease and desist orders; administrative fines.

717.133  Interstate agreements and cooperation; joint and reciprocal actions with other states.

717.134  Penalties and interest.

717.135  Agreement to locate reported property.

717.1355  Theme park and entertainment complex tickets.

717.136  Foreign transactions.

717.137  Effect of new provisions; clarification of application.

717.138  Rulemaking authority.

717.139  Uniformity of application and construction.

717.1401  Repeal.