(a) All certificates of ownership evidencing former savings accounts that have been called for redemption must be tendered for payment within the time limit specified in subdivision (b) of Section 1513 of the Code of Civil Procedure for escheat of unclaimed funds.

(b) Savings accounts that are not tendered for payment as set forth in this section shall escheat to the state as provided in the Unclaimed Property Law, Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 1500) of Title 10 of Part 3 of the Code of Civil Procedure.

Terms Used In California Financial Code 7154

  • Escheat: Reversion of real or personal property to the state when 1) a person dies without leaving a will and has no heirs, or 2) when the property (such as a bank account) has been inactive for a certain period of time. Source: OCC

(Repealed and added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1091, Sec. 2.)

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