GEORGIA CODE (Last Updated: August 20, 2013) |
Title 44. PROPERTY |
Chapter 12. RIGHTS IN PERSONALTY |
Article 5. DISPOSITION OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY |
Section 44-12-222. Determination of claim; hearing
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- (a) The commissioner shall consider any claim filed under this article and may hold a hearing and receive evidence concerning it. If a hearing is held, he shall prepare a finding and a decision in writing on each claim filed, stating the substance of any evidence heard by him and the reasons for his decision. The decision shall be a public record.
(b) If the claim is allowed, the commissioner shall make payment forthwith. The claim shall be paid without deduction for costs of notice.
Code 1981, § 44-12-222, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1506, § 1.