Definitions; Property Abandoned or Assumed Abandoned

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This is Article 1 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Definitions; Property Abandoned or Assumed Abandoned.” It is part of Chapter 25 “Virginia Disposition Of Unclaimed Property Act”, which is part of Subtitle V “Miscellaneous”, which is part of Title 55.1 “Property and Conveyances”.

It’s comprised of the following 22 sections.

§ 55.1-2500	Definitions
§ 55.1-2501	Property presumed abandoned; general rule
§ 55.1-2502	Taking custody of intangible unclaimed property; general rules
§ 55.1-2503	Bank deposits and funds in financial organizations
§ 55.1-2504	Traveler's checks and money orders
§ 55.1-2505	Checks, drafts, and similar instruments issued or certified by banking and financial organizations
§ 55.1-2506	Contents of safe deposit box or other safekeeping repository
§ 55.1-2507	Funds owing under life insurance policies
§ 55.1-2508	Intangible personal property held by insurance corporation subject to § 55.1-2501
§ 55.1-2509	Unclaimed demutualization proceeds
§ 55.1-2510	Deposits held by utilities
§ 55.1-2511	Intangible interest in business association
§ 55.1-2512	Refunds held by business associations
§ 55.1-2513	Property of business associations held in course of dissolution
§ 55.1-2514	Intangible personal property held in fiduciary capacity
§ 55.1-2515	Gift certificates and credit balances
§ 55.1-2516	Wages
§ 55.1-2517	Intangible property held for owner by public agency
§ 55.1-2518	Property held by courts
§ 55.1-2519	Responsibilities of general receiver and clerk
§ 55.1-2520	Employee benefit trust distribution
§ 55.1-2521	Holder of tangible or intangible personal property may voluntarily report such property