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Kentucky · Snapshot 09/05/2026

KRS 393A.500: When property subject to recovery by another state.

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  1. KRS Chapter 393A

(1) Property held under this chapter by the administrator shall be subject to the right of

another state to take custody of the property if:

(a) The property was paid or delivered to the administrator because the records of

the holder did not reflect a last -known address in the other state of the

apparent owner and:

1. The other state establishes that the last -known address of the apparent

owner or other person entitled to the property was in the other state; or

2. Under the law of the other state, the propert y has become subject to a

claim by the other state of abandonment;

(b) The records of the holder did not accurately identify the owner of the property,

the last-known address of the owner was in another state, and, under the law

of the other state, the property has become subject to a claim by the other state

of abandonment;

(c) The property was subject to the custody of the administrator of this state under

KRS 393A.190 and, under the law of the state of domicile of the holder, the

property has become subj ect to a claim of abandonment by the state of

domicile of the holder; or

(d) The property:

1. Is a sum payable on a traveler's check, money order, or similar

instrument that was purchased in the other state and delivered to the

administrator under KRS 393A.200; and

2. Under the law of the other state, has become subject to a claim by the

other state of abandonment.

(2) A claim by another state to recover property under this section shall be presented in

a form prescribed by the administrator, unless the administrator waives presentation

of the form.

(3) The administrator shall decide a claim under this section not later than ninety (90)

days after it is presented. If the administrator determines that the other state is

entitled under subsection (1) of this section to custody of the property, the

administrator shall allow the claim and pay or deliver the property to the other state.

(4) The administrator may require another state, before recovering property under this

section, to agree to indemnify this state and its agents, officers, and employees

against any liability on a claim to the property.

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