Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 33-21A – Escheat of Postal Savings System Accounts


§ 33-21A-1	Declaration of escheat
§ 33-21A-2	Obtaining information on accounts
§ 33-21A-3	Proceeding to adjudicate escheat
§ 33-21A-4	Notice
§ 33-21A-5	Collection and deposit of funds
§ 33-21A-6	Indemnification of the United States
§ 33-21A-7	Short title

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Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
Escheat: Reversion of real or personal property to the state when 1) a person dies without leaving a will and has no heirs, or 2) when the property (such as a bank account) has been inactive for a certain period of time. ^{Source: OCC}
Indemnification: In general, a collateral contract or assurance under which one person agrees to secure another person against either anticipated financial losses or potential adverse legal consequences. ^{Source: FDIC}
United States: include the several states and the territories of the United States. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-8