Michigan Laws 773.18 – Property of value found on unknown decedent; deposit with county treasurer; ultimate disposition, time
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 773.18
- Clerk: means the clerk or a deputy clerk of the court. See Michigan Laws 761.1
- person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, as well as to individuals. See Michigan Laws 8.3l
- Property: includes any matter or thing upon or in respect to which an offense may be committed. See Michigan Laws 761.1
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
It shall be the duty of said county clerk to deposit the same with the county treasurer, who shall safely keep said money or property for the period of 2 years from the time of receiving the same, unless the same shall be called for by the heirs or proper representatives of the deceased person, in which case the said money or valuable property shall be delivered to them, but if at the expiration of said 2 years no demand for the same shall have been made, said county treasurer shall sell the same in such manner and after such notice as is required by law for constable sales, and shall within 10 days thereafter pay into the state treasury all the proceeds to be credited to the general fund of the state.