Approval or denial of claim

Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-29-153, under Uniform Unclaimed Property Act.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-29-153

(a) The treasurer shall pay or deliver property to a claimant under § 66-29-152:(1) If the treasurer receives evidence sufficient to establish to the reasonable satisfaction of the treasurer that the claimant is the owner of the property; or(2) Upon order of a court in accordance with § 66-29-155.

(1) If the treasurer receives evidence sufficient to establish to the reasonable satisfaction of the treasurer that the claimant is the owner of the property; or

(2) Upon order of a court in accordance with § 66-29-155.

(b) Not later than ninety (90) days after a claim is filed under § 66-29-152, the treasurer shall approve or deny the claim and give the claimant notice of the decision in a record. If the claim is denied:(1) The treasurer shall inform the claimant of the reason for the denial and specify what additional evidence, if any, is required for the claim to be approved;(2) The claimant may file an amended claim with the treasurer or commence an action under § 66-29-155; and(3) The treasurer shall treat an amended claim as an initial claim filed under § 66-29-152.

(1) The treasurer shall inform the claimant of the reason for the denial and specify what additional evidence, if any, is required for the claim to be approved;

(2) The claimant may file an amended claim with the treasurer or commence an action under § 66-29-155; and

(3) The treasurer shall treat an amended claim as an initial claim filed under § 66-29-152.