Tennessee § 31-6-108 - Surrender and retention of property subject to escheat.
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§ 31-6-108. Surrender and retention of property subject to escheat.
Any person having custody of or control over property subject to escheat under this chapter may be fully released from any responsibility or liability with respect thereto by surrendering or delivering same to the state treasurer and formally disclaiming any interest therein. In the event property subject to escheat under this chapter is not surrendered or delivered to the treasurer as provided in subsection (a), the property shall be held until a final determination of the question of escheat by a court of competent jurisdiction as provided in this chapter, in which case the person having custody of or control over the property shall not be discharged from the person's duties as a fiduciary or personal representative until there has been a final determination of the question. Acts 1979, ch. 226, § 8; T.C.A., § 31-808. Textbooks. Pritchard on Wills and Administration of Estates (4th ed., Phillips and Robinson), § 831.
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Section 31-6-108 ("Surrender and retention of property subject to escheat.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. 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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