Rhode Island General Laws 40.1-2-13. Description of abandoned property transferred
The fiscal agent shall, upon ordering transfer of the abandoned personal property, cause to be forwarded to the general treasurer a list or declaration setting forth the name of each discharged or deceased patient or inmate and a description of each article of personal property abandoned as provided in § 40.1-2-11.
History of Section.
P.L. 1955, ch. 3448, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 40-2-13; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970; P.L. 1982, ch. 122, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 135.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 40.1-2-13
- Patient: means :
(i) Every individual who receives care and treatment in a facility, and/or that individual's spouse;
(ii) The patient's legal guardian or conservator;
(iii) The executor or administrator of the patient's estate if the patient is deceased;
(iv) Any family member, friend, or other individual who has possession or control of all or part of the patient's estate. See Rhode Island General Laws 40.1-2-1
- Personal property: All property that is not real property.