Chapter 665 — Chapter 665

PART I. LAND §665-1 Information, hearing, decree. In all cases where real property escheats by law to the State, the attorney general shall file an information in the circuit court of the first circuit, setting forth the facts upon which the claim of the State to the escheat is b…

PART II. UNCLAIMED MONEYS--REPEALED §§665-11 to 665-16 REPEALED. L 1974, c 75, §7.

§665-2 Conclusive presumptions. In all actions provided for in section 665-1, the following shall be conclusive presumptions of fact:

PART III. CORPORATE STOCK--REPEALED §§665-21 to 665-32 REPEALED. L 1974, c 75, §7.

§665-3 Defenses. In such actions no person shall be allowed to defend against the State on the ground of being in possession of the property, unless the person proves that the person is in possession under color of title, or has been in adverse possession thereof for a period not…

§665-4 Sale; disposition of proceeds. If a decree is entered in favor of the State, the department of land and natural resources shall cause the premises to be sold at public auction, and the proceeds of sale after deducting all costs and expenses shall be deposited in the treasu…

§665-5 Claim to proceeds. Any person claiming the proceeds of sale of escheated property may present the person's claim by commencing an action in the circuit court of the first circuit. Service shall be made upon the attorney general who may appear and defend on behalf of the St…