Vermont § 1551 - Claim of another state to recover property

Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 1551 — Claim of another state to recover property, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 1551. Claim of another state to recover property

  • (a) If the Administrator knows that property held by the Administrator under this chapter
    is subject to a superior claim of another state, the Administrator shall: (1) report and pay or deliver the property to the other state; or (2) return the property to the holder so that the holder may pay or deliver the property
    to the other state. (b) The Administrator is not required to enter into an agreement to transfer property
    to the other state under subsection (a) of this section. (Added 2019, No. 93 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2021.)

Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 1551

What does Vermont Statutes Online § 1551 cover?

Section 1551 ("Claim of another state to recover property") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. 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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