Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 9:170

  • Administrator: means the state treasurer. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 9:153
  • Holder: means a person obligated to hold for the account of, or deliver or pay to, the owner of property that is subject to this Chapter. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 9:153
  • Property: means a fixed and certain interest in intangible property that is held, issued, or owed in the course of a holder's business, or by a government or governmental entity, and all income or increments therefrom. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 9:153
  • State: means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 9:153

If the administrator determines after investigation that property delivered under this Chapter has no substantial commercial value, the administrator may destroy or otherwise dispose of the property at any time.  An action or proceeding may not be maintained against the state or any officer or against the holder for or on account of any acts taken by the administrator under this Section, except for acts constituting intentional misconduct.

Acts 1986, No. 829, §1, eff. July 10, 1986; Acts 1989, No. 12, §1; Acts 1989, No. 532, §1; Acts 1992, No. 74, §1, eff. June 5, 1992; Acts 1997, No. 809, §1, eff. July 10, 1997.