§ 32-34-8-2 — Unclaimed property; report to court; warrant and appointment for appraisal

Indiana § 32-34-8-2

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 32: PROPERTY
• Art. 34: LOST OR UNCLAIMED PERSONAL PROPERTY
• Ch. 8: Finding Strays or Property Adrift

Text

(a) If the owner does not claim the property
described in section 1 of this chapter within fifteen (15) days after the
date the property is found, the finder shall report the property to a court
with jurisdiction in the county where the property was found.
(b) The court shall issue a warrant to three (3) householders of the
neighborhood not related to the finder (unless persons not related to the
finder are not available) directing any two (2) of the householders to
appraise the property. The appointed householders shall appraise the
property and provide in writing to the court a report containing the
following information:
(1) A clear description of the property.
(2) The householders' valuation of the property.
(3) A declaration under oath that the appraisal and description
were made without partiality, favor, or affection.
[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-9-3-2.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.19.