Notwithstanding any other provisions of law to the contrary, any unclaimed benefits, payments, funds, or checks held by the office of risk management or the Self-Insurance Fund which could be claimed by any claimant, or any heir, estate, or subrogee thereof, shall not be presumed abandoned at any time.  Such property shall be held by the office of risk management in the Self-Insurance Fund.

Acts 1988, No. 51, §1.