Rhode Island § 33-21-1 - Unclaimed Property
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§ 33-21-1. Unclaimed Property
R.I. Gen. Laws § 33-21-1
§ 33-21-1. Town taking possession of property.
Whenever any person shall die leaving any real estate within this state, and shall leave no heir or legal representative to claim the real estate, the town council of the town in which the real estate is located may direct the town treasurer of the town to take the property into his or her possession for the use of the town until the heir or other legal representative of the deceased shall call for the real estate, to whom the real estate shall be delivered on being claimed and evidence of the right or title of the claimant shown; and the town shall in that case account with the claimant for the real estate, but not including any income or interest received from the real estate.
History of Section.
C.P.A. 1905, § 956; G.L. 1909, ch. 317, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 368, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch.
582, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 33-21-1; P.L. 1961, ch. 195, § 1.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 33-21-1
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 33-21-1 cover?
Section 33-21-1 ("Unclaimed Property") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. 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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