Chapter 36 - ACTIONS FOR ESCHEAT OF PROPERTY
- Section 21-36-1 - Power of state to maintain actions and proceedings-Prosecution by attorney general or state's attorney
- Section 21-36-2 - Report by state's attorneys and circuit judges of possible escheats
- Section 21-36-3 - Investigation and bringing of action by attorney general
- Section 21-36-4 - Intervention in probate proceedings in lieu of bringing action
- Section 21-36-5 - Direction by Governor for institution of proceedings
- Section 21-36-6 - State's attorney to assist on request by attorney general
- Section 21-36-7 - Complaint filed to bring action-Parties defendant
- Section 21-36-8 - Allegations required in complaint for escheat
- Section 21-36-9 - Summons filed-Persons to whom directed-Contents
- Section 21-36-10 - Publication of summons and complaint-Personal service-Service by mail
- Section 21-36-11 - Answer to complaint-Reply
- Section 21-36-12 - Receiver appointed on application by state
- Section 21-36-13 - Concurrent remedies by action and participation in probate proceedings
- Section 21-36-14 - Retention of jurisdiction by circuit court for payment of claims and conservation of estate-Surrender of property to receiver-Stay of proceedings in circuit court
- Section 21-36-15 - Circuit court not to settle estate unless state has intervened
- Section 21-36-16 - Claims to distributive shares determined in circuit court-Practice and procedure rules
- Section 21-36-17 - Judgment for state if no answer or motion served-Proof required
- Section 21-36-18 - Placement on trial calendar if issue joined
- Section 21-36-19 - Pleadings and testimony in prior proceedings admissible in evidence
- Section 21-36-20 - Hearing and judgment-Costs
- Section 21-36-21 - Recording of judgment where title to real property determined
- Section 21-36-22 - Personal property sold-Proceeds held in special fund-Fixtures treated as personal property-Credit to school fund
- Section 21-36-23 - Real property managed by commissioner of school and public lands-Sale of property-Disposition of proceeds
- Section 21-36-24 - Action by heirs to recover property escheated-Time for bringing action
- Section 21-36-25 - Summons and complaint of adverse claimant-Answer and trial
- Section 21-36-26 - Judgment for claimant to escheated property-Restoration of property-Interest not included in judgment
- Section 21-36-27 - Claims to escheated property barred by limitations-Persons under disability
- Section 21-36-28 - Appeal to Supreme Court
- Section 21-36-29 - Escheated property credited to school fund