New York § 1213 - 1213Purpose and policy
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 1213 — 1213Purpose and policy, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1213. 1213Purpose and policy
§ 1213. Purpose and policy. It is the purpose of this article to extend the declared policy of the state with respect to unclaimed or abandoned property to all such property in the possession, custody or control of the United States of America, its officers, agencies, departments, instrumentalities and corporations. Article twelve of the abandoned property law provides for the escheat of such property paid into or deposited in courts of the United States. This article provides for the escheat of all unclaimed or abandoned property, of whatever kind or nature, in the possession, custody or control of all other federal authorities, bodies or corporations and shall be liberally construed to accomplish such purpose.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New York Consolidated Laws § 1213 cover?
Section 1213 ("1213Purpose and policy") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. 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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