Title 17. Disposition of Abandoned Property — Subtitle 2. Abandoned Property in Federal Custody

Attempt to discover abandoned property in federal custody that is unclaimed by an owner who is presumed to have an address in this State; and

Institute proceedings for a judicial determination of this State’s rights to receive custody of any abandoned property in federal custody.

The Administrator shall endeavor to enter into an agreement with the federal government concerning abandoned property in federal custody.

The agreement shall provide:

This State consents to suit by any claimant against the federal government; and

Any defense of the federal government is available to this State.

The Governor shall certify to the federal government the provisions of an agreement made under this subtitle.

The certification shall be made on the thirtieth of June next following the effective date of the agreement as provided by federal law.

When the federal government reports abandoned property to the Administrator under the agreement, the Administrator shall forward a copy of the report to the clerk of the circuit court for each county in the State.

Each clerk of the circuit court shall post the report of abandoned property in federal custody at the court house for the county for 60 days.

Any person who asserts an interest in abandoned property in federal custody:

If the Administrator receives notice under this section, the abandoned property in question shall be omitted from any claim by this State until a final judicial determination is made of the claim.