Mississippi § 39-19-11 - Acquisition of title to unclaimed property.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 39-19-11 — Acquisition of title to unclaimed property., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 39-19-11. Acquisition of title to unclaimed property.
From and after March 26, 1997, a museum acquires title to unclaimed property, under any of the following circumstances: If a lender of property does not contact the museum in writing within ninety (90) days after the date notice was received for property for which a museum provides actual notice to a lender in accordance to Section 39-19-9 and for which a signed receipt has been received. If a lender or anyone claiming a legal interest in that property does not contact the museum in writing within ninety (90) days after the date of the second publication, and notice by publication has been made pursuant to Section 39-19-9.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 39-19-11 ("Acquisition of title to unclaimed property.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. 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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