American Samoa § 40.0509 - Judgment of escheat.
Full text of American Samoa American Samoa Code Annotated § 40.0509 — Judgment of escheat., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40.0509. Judgment of escheat.
(a) The High Court, by its judgment, may determine the title to such personal property, and where the Court finds that such personal property, in whole or in part, has escheated to the Territory, the judgment must so declare, and such personal property shall thereupon escheat to the Territory. (b) Upon timely application in the cause by the person having such property in his possession, the High Court, by said judgment, may further provide that such items of personal property without substance or value that otherwise would escheat to the Territory, but which are not taken by the Territory in such escheat proceedings by reason of the worthless nature of such items may, after the 2 years from the date of filing of such judgment, be abandoned of destroyed by the person having possession of the same.
Frequently Asked Questions About American Samoa § 40.0509
What does American Samoa Code Annotated § 40.0509 cover?
Section 40.0509 ("Judgment of 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.
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