Title 10: Unclaimed Property | Chapter 8: Property in Custody of Federal Officers, Agencies, and Departments
California Code of Civil Procedure – 2026
§ 1600
It is the policy of this State: (a) To discover property in the custody of officers, departments, and agencies of the United States, which property is…
§ 1601
As used in this chapter: (a) “Unclaimed property” means any tangible personal property or intangible personal property, including choses in action in …
§ 1602
The Controller is authorized to enter into agreements establishing the time and manner for payments of this State’s proportionate share of the actual …
§ 1603
The State hereby undertakes to hold the United States harmless against any claim concerning property delivered to the custody of the State in accordan…
§ 1604
(a) All unclaimed intangible property, together with all interest and other increments accruing thereto, is subject to delivery to this state if the l…
§ 1605
The Governor shall certify to the Comptroller General or other proper officer of the United States that the law of this State provides effective means…
§ 1606
On the thirtieth day of June next following the date of certification by the Governor, and annually thereafter, the Controller shall request the Compt…
§ 1607
When a report is received from the Comptroller General or other proper officer of the United States, the Controller shall prepare and forward a copy t…
§ 1608
The expiration of any period of time specified by statute or court order, during which an action or proceeding may be commenced or enforced to obtain …
§ 1609
Within 120 days following the date of initial posting by the clerk of the superior court, the Attorney General shall commence a proceeding by filing a…
§ 1610
No summons or other process shall issue to direct the appearance and answer of a respondent.
§ 1611
Any person, whether or not named in the petition, may within 15 days after completion of notice respond to the petition by answer describing the prope…
§ 1612
Within 20 days following expiration of time for filing answer under Section 1611, the Attorney General shall apply to the court for a judgment relatin…
§ 1613
The Controller shall request delivery or payment of all unclaimed property described in the judgment declaring the right of the State to receive custo…
§ 1614
Property received under this chapter shall be deposited or sold by the State Controller as though received under Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 15…
§ 1615
All money in the abandoned property account in the Unclaimed Property Fund is hereby continuously appropriated to the State Controller without regard …