Sec. 49. (a) The attorney general shall pay or deliver property to a claimant under section 48(a) of this chapter if the attorney general receives evidence sufficient to establish to the satisfaction of the attorney general that the claimant is the owner of the property.

     (b) Not later than ninety (90) days after a claim is filed under section 48(a) of this chapter, the attorney general shall allow or deny the claim and give the claimant notice in a record of the decision.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 32-34-1.5-49

  • 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
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
     (c) If the claim is denied under subsection (b):

(1) the attorney general shall inform the claimant of the reason for the denial and specify what additional evidence, if any, is required for the claim to be allowed;

(2) the claimant may file an amended claim with the attorney general or commence an action under section 51 of this chapter; and

(3) the attorney general shall consider an amended claim filed under subdivision (2) as an initial claim.

     (d) If the attorney general does not take action on a claim during the ninety (90) day period following the filing of a claim under section 48(a) of this chapter, the claim is deemed denied.

As added by P.L.141-2021, SEC.20.

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