§ 66-29-116 — Last known address of apparent owner

Under this part: (1) The last known address of an apparent owner is any description, code, or other indication of the location of the apparent owner that identifies the state of residence, regardless of whether the description, code, or indication of location is sufficient to direct the delivery of first-class United States mail to the apparent owner; (2) If the United States postal zip code associated with the apparent owner is for a post office located in this state, this state is deemed to be the state of the last known address of the apparent owner unless other records associated with the apparent owner specifically indicate that the physical address of the apparent owner is located in a different state; (3) If records indicate that the address of the apparent owner is located in a different state in accordance with subdivision (2), the different state is deemed to be the state of the last known address of the apparent owner; and (4) The address of the apparent owner of a life or endowment insurance policy or annuity contract or its proceeds is presumed to be the address of the insured or annuitant if a person other than the insured or annuitant is entitled to the amount owed under the policy or contract and the address of the other person is not known by the insurance company and cannot be identified under § 66-29-117 .

Legislative History

Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 457,s 1, eff. 7/1/2017. Acts 1978, ch. 561, § 16; T.C.A., § 64-2916.