§ 717.1071, Fla. Stat. · Chapter 717. FLORIDA DISPOSITION OF ABANDONED PERSONAL PROPERTY ACT
Lost owners of abandoned demutualization, rehabilitation, or related reorganization proceeds.
Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
(1) Property distributable in the course of a demutualization, rehabilitation, or related reorganization of an insurance company is deemed abandoned 2 years after the date the property is first distributable if, at the time of the first distribution, the last known address of the apparent owner on the books and records of the holder is known to be incorrect or the distribution or statements are returned by the post office as undeliverable; and the apparent owner or authorized representative has not communicated in writing with the holder or its agent regarding the interest or otherwise communicated with the holder regarding the interest as evidenced by a memorandum or other record on file with the holder or its agent.
(2) Property distributable in the course of demutualization, rehabilitation, or related reorganization of a mutual insurance company that is not subject to subsection (1) shall be reportable as otherwise provided by this chapter.
(3) Property subject to this section shall be reported and delivered no later than May 1 as of the preceding December 31; however, the initial report under this section shall be filed no later than November 1, 2003, as of December 31, 2002.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
s. 2, ch. 2003-21; s. 75, ch. 2003-281; s. 45, ch. 2026-174.
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