Statute · New York Abandoned Property Law
N.Y. Aband. Prop. Law § 1202 — Special proceeding for escheat
N.Y. Aband. Prop. Law § 1202
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- New York Abandoned Property Law
- Jurisdiction
- New York
- Current through
- Nov 4, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 1202. Special proceeding for escheat. Whenever it shall appear, after investigation by the comptroller or otherwise, that there exists or may exist escheated property under this article, the attorney-general may institute a special proceeding in the name of the people of the state of New York…
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N.Y. Aband. Prop. Law § 1202 — Special proceeding for escheat is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 1202. Special proceeding for escheat. Whenever it shall appear, after investigation by the comptroller or otherwise, that there exists or may exist escheated property under this article, the attorney-general may institute a special proceeding in the name of the people of the state of New York for an adjudication that an escheat to the state of such property has occurred, and he shall take appropriate action to recover such funds or property.