American Samoa § 40.0503 - Unknown owner's property to escheat
Full text of American Samoa American Samoa Code Annotated § 40.0503 — Unknown owner's property to escheat, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40.0503. Unknown owner's property to escheat
Whenever the owner, beneficial owner, or person entitled to any personal property within this Territory, has remained unknown for the period of 14 successive years, or whenever the whereabouts of such owner, beneficial owner or person, has remained unknown for the period of 14 successive years, or whenever any personal property wherever situated has remained unclaimed for the period of 14 successive years, then, in any such event, such personal property shall escheat to the Territory. The provisions of this section are not applicable to sums payable on a money order or travelers check issued or sold in this Territory.
Source: official American Samoa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About American Samoa § 40.0503
What does American Samoa Code Annotated § 40.0503 cover?
Section 40.0503 ("Unknown owner's property to escheat") is part of the American Samoa Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of American Samoa. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite American Samoa § 40.0503?
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Is this the official text of American Samoa law?
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