Louisiana § RS 11:1204 - Unclaimed funds, checks, and property; retention by system

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§ RS 11:1204. Unclaimed funds, checks, and property; retention by system

Any unclaimed employee contributions, other funds, checks, or any other property which is held by the Louisiana School Employees' Retirement System which could be claimed by a member or prior member, the member's beneficiary, heirs, or estate shall never be presumed abandoned and shall be continuously held by the retirement system in the proper account for the benefit of the member, prior member, the member's beneficiary, heirs, or estate.  

Acts 1984, No. 78, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 17:994 by Acts 1991, No. 74, §3, eff. June 25, 1991.  

Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 11:1204 cover?

Section RS 11:1204 ("Unclaimed funds, checks, and property; retention by system") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. 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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