OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL Editor’s notes

— In light of the similarity of the statutory provisions, opinions rendered under Ga. L. 1972, p. 762, §§ 1 through 31 and § 33 are included in the annotations for this Code section. Bank reporting requirements. — See 1973 Op. Att’y Gen. No. 73-11 (decided under former Ga. L. 1972, p. 762, §§ 1 through 31 and § 33). Disposal of monies paid into court in condemnation cases. — See 1985 Op. Att’y Gen. No. U85-23. Proceeds of accounts not claimed during voluntary liquidation of a financial institution pass to the custody of the Department of Banking and Finance for ultimate disbursement pursuant to the Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act, O.C.G.A. § 44-12-190 et seq. 1975 Op. Att’y Gen. No. 75-135 (decided under former Ga. L. 1972, p. 762, §§ 1 through 31 and § 33). Filing where records destroyed prior to Act. — Where, prior to the effective date of the Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act, O.C.G.A. § 44-12-190 et seq., a bank was allowed to destroy records containing information required by O.C.G.A. § 44-12-214, the bank is responsible for filing such information as it can make available. 1973 Op. Att’y Gen. No. 73-11. Service charge on dormant bank accounts. — O.C.G.A. § 7-1-358 repealed by implication the prohibition against the imposition of service charge on dormant bank accounts contained in the Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act, O.C.G.A. § 44-12-190 et seq. 1975 Op. Att’y Gen. No. 75-128. Preemption by federal regulation. — The conflict between a rule or regulation of the Federal Home Loan Bank Board and O.C.G.A. § 44-12-214, concerning the proper service charges which may be exacted from any inactive account, must be resolved in favor of the limitations imposed by the federal regulation, inasmuch as the state is prohibited from enacting legislation in areas preempted by federal law. 1974 Op. Att’y Gen. No. 74-30.