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