Missouri Revisor of Statutes - Revised Statutes of Missouri, RSMo Chapter 447

Title XXIX OWNERSHIP AND CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY

Chapter 447 Lost and Unclaimed Property ✹⚿

447.010	Duty of persons finding lost money, goods. (1/2/1979)
447.020	Appointment of appraisers by circuit judge. (1/2/1979)
447.030	Appraiser's list, where filed — publication. (1/2/1979)
447.040	Procedure if no owner appears, when. (8/28/2003)
447.050	Restoration of property, when — owner may sue, when. (8/28/1939)
447.060	Failure to discover — penalty. (8/28/1939)
447.070	Goods retained until payment of charges. (8/28/1939)
447.080	Sale of unclaimed property. (8/28/1939)
447.090	Unclaimed proceeds. (8/28/1939)
447.100	Carrier's responsibility ceases, when. (8/28/1939)
447.110	Sale of property upon which advances are made, when. (8/28/1939)
	INACTIVE BANK ACCOUNTS
447.200	Inactive consumer deposit accounts, notice, fees — remittance to abandoned fund account, when. (8/28/2018)
	UNIFORM DISPOSITION OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
447.500	Law, how cited — exceptions — purpose. (7/1/1994)
447.503	Definitions. (8/28/2014)
447.505	Property held or owing by banking, financial organization or business presumed abandoned, when — exception. (8/28/1998)
447.506	Imposition of charges including prepayment penalties on certificates of deposit, requirements — not to affect unclaimed property. (8/28/1998)
447.510	Unclaimed funds held and owing by insurance company presumed abandoned, when — unclaimed funds defined — distribution of abandoned property, when. (8/28/2003)
447.517	Utilities, funds held or owing presumed abandoned, when. (8/28/1998)
447.520	Stock, certificates and ownership — dividend profit — distribution or interest payment, held or owing by business association presumed abandoned, when. (8/28/1998)
447.527	Dissolution of business — unclaimed intangible personal property presumed abandoned, when. (8/28/1998)
447.530	Fiduciary holding intangible personal property for benefit of another presumed abandoned, when, exception. (8/28/1998)
447.532	Courts — public corporations — public authority — officers — political subdivisions holding intangible personal property for another presumed abandoned, when. (6/19/2002)
447.533	Interest, dividends or their earnings deemed unclaimed property, when. (8/28/1998)
447.534	United States savings bonds deemed abandoned, when — proceeds to escheat to the state, when — filing of a claim, procedure. (7/8/2014)
447.535	All other intangible property presumed abandoned, when — ongoing business relationships, certain items not presumed abandoned, when. (8/28/2014)
447.536	Abandonment period, effective when — exception for payroll checks. (8/28/2014)
447.537	Owner of property in another state and holder subject to that state's jurisdiction, effect. (7/1/1994)
447.539	Report to treasurer on property presumed abandoned — content — filed, when — extension of filing time — location of owner, duties — penalty — assessment, reconsideration, interest — waiver — determination of amounts, estimation. (8/28/1998)
447.540	Charitable, fraternal and other federally tax-exempt entities to report and remit unclaimed property. (8/28/1998)
447.541	Notices required — publication form, content — mailed notice, requirements, content, exception — treasurer's duty. (8/28/1998)
447.543	Delivery of property to treasurer, when — retention of approved costs — errors of presumption, procedure — abandoned fund account established — payment of claims — records subject to public inspection, exception. (8/28/1998)
447.545	No liability for claims by holder after delivery to state — legal actions, procedure. (8/28/1998)
447.547	Law of abandoned property not applicable, when. (8/28/2014)
447.548	Reportable periods, no enforcement after three years, when — fraudulent report, enforcement for six years. (8/28/2014)
447.549	Statute of limitations not a defense for governmental agencies in proceedings by treasurer to recover unclaimed property. (7/1/1994)
447.558	Sale of property, when — publication of notice — purchaser's title — proceeds, deposit. (8/28/1998)
447.559	Historical review of items by state historical society, when — fee, how determined. (8/28/2013)
447.560	Record of property, content — retained for public inspection — information not public record, when — public record, when — penalty for disclosure — military medals, procedure — United States savings bonds, procedure. (7/8/2014)
447.561	Destruction or disposal of property by treasurer if of no value — no liability for state or holder. (7/1/1994)
447.562	Claim to be filed for property delivered to the state, form, procedure, penalty — claims paid by holder, reimbursed by treasurer, when, exception. (8/28/2018)
447.565	Hearing on claims by treasurer — payment of claim, amount, no charges authorized — interest — treasurer discharged from liability — claimant accountable to person with superior right. (8/28/1998)
447.569	Appeal of treasurer's decision or failure to act, when — report filed, deemed contested case. (8/28/2014)
447.571	Custody of property, powers of treasurer to receive or decline — failure to act, effect — postponing delivery, when, limitation. (8/28/1998)
447.572	Examination of records by treasurer and persons authorized, when. (8/28/1998)
447.575	Enforcing delivery, court action. (7/1/1994)
447.577	Reports — payment or delivery of property, failure to make — false statements in report — penalties. (8/28/1998)
447.579	Rules authorized. (7/1/1994)
447.581	Agreements to locate or reveal whereabouts of property, requirements for validity — agreements to pay or assist in recovery of property, requirements for enforceability — registration of recovery representative, requirements — suspension of registration, hearing, disclosure of information — penalty for violations — treasurer may withhold payment, when. (8/28/2018)
447.583	Reciprocal agreements with other states — attorney general's duties, when. (7/1/1994)
447.584	Agreements — property held by business entities in other states or governmental entities — treasurer, duties — fees. (7/8/2014)
447.585	Another state may recover property from state of Missouri, when. (7/1/1994)
447.587	Safe deposit box contents that become unclaimed property — right to fees, charges and authority to enforce possessory liens. (7/1/1994)
447.595	Bond required for arrest warrantor, probation or civil cash bond, proceeds deemed unclaimed property, when. (7/1/1994)
	ACTION FOR TEMPORARY POSSESSION OF REAL PROPERTY FOR REHABILITATION
447.620	Definitions. (8/28/2005)
447.622	Petition, requirements. (8/28/2005)
447.624	Proceeding, where commenced, procedure. (8/28/1993)
447.625	Procedures in home rule cities. (8/28/2005)
447.626	Expeditious treatment. (8/28/1993)
447.628	Notice of pendency of suit, effect. (8/28/1993)
447.630	Hearing, plan of rehabilitation. (8/28/1993)
447.632	Grant of petition, requirements. (8/28/2002)
447.634	Grant of temporary possession. (8/28/1993)
447.636	Quarterly report. (8/28/2002)
447.638	Restoration of possession, compensation. (8/28/2002)
447.640	Quitclaim judicial deed may be granted, conditions, effect. (8/28/2005)
	ABANDONED PROPERTY, REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
	Tax Credit Accountability Act of 2004, additional requirements, 135.800 to 135.830
447.700	Definitions. (8/28/2001)
447.701	Eligible projects, director's duties — owner to repay, when. (8/28/1998)
447.702	Department loans to eligible projects, guidelines, conditions. (8/28/1998)
447.704	Loan guarantees, guidelines, conditions — private lender immune from liability, when. (8/28/1998)
447.706	Grants, guidelines, conditions. (8/28/1998)
447.708	Tax credits, criteria, conditions — definitions — eligibility of certain demolition costs. (8/28/2016)
447.710	Property reuse revolving fund — lapse into general revenue prohibited — investment of fund. (12/23/1997)
447.712	Tort immunity. (8/28/1995)
447.714	Hazardous substances on property, duties of purchaser — department of natural resources, duties. (8/28/1995)
447.716	Failure of purchaser to perform, sanctions. (8/28/1995)
447.718	Rulemaking authority, procedure. (8/28/1995)

- Cross References
	Cemeteries, burial sites, abandoned, reversion to cemeteries, when, 214.209
	Escheats, deemed unclaimed property when, Chap. 470
	Mobile homes abandoned on rented real property, rights of property owner and lienholder to get possession and title, 700.525 to 700.541
	Museum property law to supersede abandoned and unclaimed property law, 184.122
	Sheriff or highway patrolman may order removal of vehicle abandoned on highway right-of-way, 304.155
	Warehousemen's liens on property left in storage, 400.7-209, 400.7-210

Official Website for the Revised Statutes of Missouri

24 Nov 2024 12:59


Constitution	Committee	Publications

Other Links	Help / FAQ	Appendices and Tables


Recent Sections	Editorials	May Be Cited As	Tables & Forms	Multiple Enact
	Repeal & Transfer		Definitions	End Report

		Site changes	Pictures	Contact

	Legislative Research	Oversight	MOLIS
	Library			MO WebMasters



	Click here for the Reorganization Act of 1974 - or - Concurrent Resolutions Having Force & Effect of Law
	In accordance with Section 3.090, the language of statutory sections enacted during a legislative session are updated and available on this website on the effective date of such enacted statutory section.


Errors / suggestions - WebMaster@LR.mo.gov	History and Fun Facts	©Missouri Legislature, all rights reserved.