Sec. 43. (a) All unclaimed funds subject to distribution remaining in the liquidator’s hands when the liquidator is ready to apply to the Marion County circuit court for discharge, including the amount distributable to any creditor, shareholder, member, or other person who is unknown or cannot be found, shall be deposited with the treasurer of state, and shall be paid without interest except in accordance with section 40 of this chapter to the person entitled to it or his legal representative upon proof satisfactory to the treasurer of state of his right to it. Any amount on deposit that is not claimed within six (6) years from the discharge of the liquidator shall be treated as if abandoned and shall be escheated without formal escheat proceedings and be deposited in the state general fund.

     (b) All funds withheld under section 35 of this chapter and not distributed shall upon discharge of the liquidator be deposited with the treasurer of state and paid by him as required by section 40 of this chapter. Any sums remaining, which under section 40 of this chapter would revert to the undistributed assets of the insurer, shall be transferred to the treasurer of state and become the property of the state as provided by subsection (a), unless the commissioner in his discretion petitions the Marion County circuit court to reopen the liquidation under section 45 of this chapter.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.255, SEC.1.