Sec. 23. (a) Subject to subsection (b), the holder of property presumed abandoned must send to the apparent owner notice by first class United States mail that complies with section 24 of this chapter in a format acceptable to the attorney general not more than one hundred eighty (180) days and not less than sixty (60) days before filing the report under section 18 of this chapter if:

(1) the holder has in its records an address for the apparent owner which the holder’s records do not disclose to be invalid and is sufficient to direct the delivery of first class United States mail to the apparent owner; and

Terms Used In Indiana Code 32-34-1.5-23

  • Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the commonwealths, possessions, states in free association with the United States, and the territories. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(2) the value of the property is fifty dollars ($50) or more.

     (b) If an apparent owner has consented to receive electronic mail delivery from the holder, the holder may, at its election, send the notice described in subsection (a) by either first class United States mail to the apparent owner’s last known mailing address, or by electronic mail, unless the holder believes the apparent owner’s electronic mail address is invalid.

As added by P.L.141-2021, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.9-2022, SEC.70.