# Title 85 — University and School Lands, Board of

## Article 85-03 — Unclaimed Property

## Chapter 85-03-03 — Claiming Property

### § 85-03-03-01. Claims.

Repealed effective April 1, 2022.
### § 85-03-03-02. Required documentation.

A claimant shall provide adequate documentation to establish ownership of the abandoned
property, including photo identification and documentation of social security number.
1. The following additional documentation is required when a claim is submitted on behalf of:
a. Deceased individuals: Copy of death certificate and documentation providing legal claim
authority.
b. Business claims: Federal employer identification number and documentation providing
legal claim authority.
c. Incapacitated individuals: Copy of documentation providing legal claim authority.
2. If there are multiple owners, all reported owners or the legal representative shall submit a
claim form.
3. The administrator may request additional documentation necessary to support a claim.
4. If a claimant chooses to donate the property to the common schools trust fund, required
documentation remains the same.
History: Effective January 1, 2019.
General Authority: NDCC 47-30.2-03
Law Implemented: NDCC 47-30.2-50, 47-30.2-51, 47-30.2-52
### § 85-03-03-03. Payment of claim.

Upon approval of a claim, payment must be issued:
1. In the name of the reported owner;
2. In accordance with a court order; or
3. In the name of the rightful owner, as determined by the administrator, based on the records of
the holder and other information available to the administrator.
History: Effective January 1, 2019.
General Authority: NDCC 47-30.2-03
Law Implemented: NDCC 47-30.-50, 47-30.2-51, 47-30.2-52

### § 85-03-03-04. Heir finder requests.

1. An electronic list of owners must be provided upon request. The list includes:
a. Property held by the unclaimed property division as of the date of the request;
b. Owner's name;
c. Owner's last known address;
d. Holder information;
e. Date of last activity; and
f. Type of property.
2. A paper copy of the list must be provided upon request for a fee to be set by the administrator.
History: Effective January 1, 2019.
General Authority: NDCC 47-30.2-03
Law Implemented: NDCC 47-30.2-03
### § 85-03-03-05. Claims submitted by heir finder.

An approved claim submitted by an heir finder must be paid in the name of the original owner.
History: Effective January 1, 2019.
General Authority: NDCC 47-30.2-03
Law Implemented: NDCC 47-30.2-50, 47-30.2-51, 47-30.2-52, 47-30.2-68, 47-30.2-69, 47-30.2-70
