New York Statutes

§ 102 — Declaration of policy

New York § 102
JurisdictionNew York
Law ABPAbandoned Property
Art. 1Short Title; Declaration of Policy; Definitions

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N.Y. Abandoned Property § 102 (2026).

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§ 102. Declaration of policy. It is hereby declared to be the policy\nof the state, while protecting the interest of the owners thereof, to\nutilize escheated lands and unclaimed property for the benefit of all\nthe people of the state, and this chapter shall be liberally construed\nto accomplish such purpose.\n

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