There shall be an Escheator of the State, who shall be the Secretary of Finance or the Secretary’s delegate. The administration and enforcement of this chapter, including verification of completeness and accuracy of records relating to unclaimed property, are vested in the Secretary of Finance or the Secretary’s delegate.

Code 1852, § ?1588; Code 1915, § ?124; Code 1935, § ?113; 42 Del. Laws, c. 57, § ?1; 12 Del. C. 1953, § ?1102; 57 Del. Laws, c. 741, § ?48A; 60 Del. Laws, c. 292, § ?1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § ?1; 81 Del. Laws, c. 1, § 1; 83 Del. Laws, c. 59, § 1;

Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 12 Sec. 1102

  • Property: means tangible property described in § 1134 of this title or a fixed and certain interest in intangible property held, issued, or owed in the course of a holder's business or by a government, governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality. See Delaware Code Title 12 Sec. 1130
  • State: means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. See Delaware Code Title 12 Sec. 1130