N.Y. Abandoned Property Law § 1202: Special proceeding for escheat

§ 1202. Special proceeding for escheat. Whenever it shall appear,

after investigation by the comptroller or otherwise, that there exists

or may exist escheated property under this article, the attorney-general

may institute a special proceeding in the name of the people of the

state of New York for an adjudication that an escheat to the state of

such property has occurred, and he shall take appropriate action to

recover such funds or property.