Vermont § 1553 - Claim for property by person claiming to be owner
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 1553 — Claim for property by person claiming to be owner, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1553. Claim for property by person claiming to be owner
- (a) A person claiming to be the owner of property held under this chapter by the Administrator
may file a claim for the property on a form prescribed by the Administrator. The claimant
must verify the claim as to its completeness and accuracy. (b) The Administrator may waive the requirement in subsection (a) of this section and
may pay or deliver property directly to a person if: (1) the person receiving the property or payment is shown to be the apparent owner included
on a report filed under section 1491 of this title; (2) the Administrator reasonably believes the person is entitled to receive the property
or payment; and (3) the property has a value of less than $250.00. (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 § 1553
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 1553 cover?
Section 1553 ("Claim for property by person claiming to be owner") 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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