Indiana Code 32-34-1.5-25. Publication of notice in newspaper and on Internet
(1) publishing once per year in at least one (1) newspaper of general circulation to each county of the state notice of property with a value greater than one hundred dollars ($100) held by the attorney general, which must include:
Terms Used In Indiana Code 32-34-1.5-25
- 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
- Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(B) the last known address or location of each apparent owner residing in the county, if an address or a location is set forth in the report filed by the holder;
(C) a statement explaining that the property of the apparent owner is presumed abandoned and has been taken into the protective custody of the attorney general;
(D) a statement that information about the abandoned property and its return to the apparent owner is available from the attorney general to a person having a legal or beneficial interest in the property;
(E) the web address of the unclaimed property Internet web site maintained by the attorney general;
(F) a telephone number and electronic mail address to contact the attorney general to inquire about or claim property; and
(G) a statement that a person may access the Internet by a computer to search for unclaimed property and a computer may be available as a service to the public at a local public library; and
(2) maintaining an Internet web site or data base accessible by the public and electronically searchable which contains the names reported to the attorney general of all apparent owners for whom property valued at ten dollars ($10) or more is being held by the attorney general.
(b) The Internet web site or data base maintained under subsection (a)(2) must include instructions for filing with the attorney general a claim to property and a printable claim form with instructions for its use.
(c) In addition to publishing the information under subsection (a)(1) and maintaining the Internet web site or data base under subsection (a)(2), the attorney general may use other printed publication, telecommunication, the Internet, or other media to inform the public of the existence of unclaimed property held by the attorney general.
As added by P.L.141-2021, SEC.20.