N.Y. Abandoned Property Law Section 1213
Purpose and policy

It is the purpose of this article to extend the declared policy of the state with respect to unclaimed or abandoned property to all such property in the possession, custody or control of the United States of America, its officers, agencies, departments, instrumentalities and corporations. Article twelve of the abandoned property law provides for the escheat of such property paid into or deposited in courts of the United States. This article provides for the escheat of all unclaimed or abandoned property, of whatever kind or nature, in the possession, custody or control of all other federal authorities, bodies or corporations and shall be liberally construed to accomplish such purpose.

Source: Section 1213 — Purpose and policy, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/ABP/1213 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Dec. 13, 2025).

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