(a) The department shall file a claim for unclaimed property under § 74.501, Property Code, on behalf of a victim of a criminal offense if the reported owner of the unclaimed property:
(1) was finally convicted of the criminal offense in this state; and
(2) based on the final conviction:
(A) was ordered to pay criminal restitution to the victim; and
(B) on the date the claim is submitted, is confined in a facility operated by or under contract with the department.
(b) The department shall quarterly send to the comptroller a data set regarding confined inmates to initiate the filing and facilitate the approval of the claims submitted under Subsection (a).

Terms Used In Texas Government Code 493.035

  • Comptroller: means the state comptroller of public accounts. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.

(c) The department must file a claim under this section only if the department has:
(1) received notification from a court under § 501.014(e); and
(2) confirmed with the county the amount of outstanding restitution owed before filing the claim if the department finds the confirmation to be necessary.
(d) The department may adopt rules necessary to administer this section.

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