Assistance checks representing bonus amounts paid pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 657 and such checks representing refunds paid pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 657 in those cases in which the payee of such checks cannot be found, shall revert to the state and federal treasuries in proportion to the rate of state-federal match applicable to the assistance program. Such amounts will revert to the government only after sixty days have elapsed since the date such checks became invalid and a diligent search by the agency administering the assistance program has failed to  ascertain the whereabouts of the payee.

            Added by Acts 1978, No. 553, §1, eff. July 12, 1978; Acts 2018, No. 206, §5.