New York § 287 - 287After five years if unclaimed to be paid to county treasurer
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 287 — 287After five years if unclaimed to be paid to county treasurer, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 287. 287After five years if unclaimed to be paid to county treasurer
§ 287. After five years if unclaimed to be paid to county treasurer. In case such balance shall not be claimed by the rightful owner within five years after the sale as above specified, then it shall be paid to the county treasurer, for the use of the county poor of said county.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New York Consolidated Laws § 287 cover?
Section 287 ("287After five years if unclaimed to be paid to county treasurer") 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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