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Utah Code § 9-8-805

A collecting institution seeking title to reposited materials must mail notice to the last-known owner, and may need to publish notice in specified cases.

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Subsection 9-8-805(1)(c)(i)

for the county where the collecting institution is located, as a class A notice under Section 63G-30-102 ; and

Section 9-8-805(1)(c)(i)

Subsection 9-8-805(2)(a)

the name, if known, and the last-known address, if any, of the last-known owner of the reposited materials;

Section 9-8-805(2)(a)

Subsection 9-8-805(3)

If reposited materials are not claimed within 90 days after notice is published under Subsection (1)(b), they are treated as abandoned and become the property of the collecting institution.

Section 9-8-805(3)

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part 9-8-8 Preserve Our Heritage Act

§ 9-8-805Collecting institutions -- Perfecting title -- Notice.Provision

A collecting institution seeking title to reposited materials must mail notice to the last-known owner, and may need to publish notice in specified cases.

Collecting institutions -- Perfecting title -- Notice. A collecting institution wishing to perfect title in any reposited materials held by it shall send, by registered mail, a notice containing the information required by Subsection (2) to the last-known address of the last-known owner of the property. In addition to the requirements of Subsection (1)(a) , a collecting institution shall publish a notice containing the information required by Subsection (2) if: the owner or the address of the owner of the reposited materials is unknown; the mailed notice is returned to the collecting institution without a forwarding address; or the owner does not claim the reposited materials within 90 days after the day on which the notice was mailed. If required to publish a notice under Subsection (1)(b) , the collecting institution shall publish the notice for two weeks: for the county where the collecting institution is located, as a class A notice under Section 63G-30-102 ; and as required in Section 45-1-101 . Each notice required by this section shall include: the name, if known, and the last-known address, if any, of the last-known owner of the reposited materials; a description of the reposited materials; the name of the collecting institution that has possession of the reposited materials and a person within that institution whom the owner may contact; and a statement that if the reposited materials are not claimed within 90 days from the day on which the notice is published in accordance with Subsection (1)(b) , the reposited materials are considered abandoned and become the property of the collecting institution. If no one claims reposited materials within 90 days after the day on which notice is published in accordance with Subsection (1)(b) , the reposited materials are considered abandoned and are the property of the collecting institution.
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§ 9-8-805(1)Subsection 9-8-805(1)Provision

A collecting institution wishing to perfect title in any reposited materials held by it shall send, by registered mail, a notice containing the information required by Subsection (2) to the last-known address of the last-known owner of the

A collecting institution wishing to perfect title in any reposited materials held by it shall send, by registered mail, a notice containing the information required by Subsection (2) to the last-known address of the last-known owner of the property. In addition to the requirements of Subsection (1)(a) , a collecting institution shall publish a notice containing the information required by Subsection (2) if: the owner or the address of the owner of the reposited materials is unknown; the mailed notice is returned to the collecting institution without a forwarding address; or the owner does not claim the reposited materials within 90 days after the day on which the notice was mailed. If required to publish a notice under Subsection (1)(b) , the collecting institution shall publish the notice for two weeks: for the county where the collecting institution is located, as a class A notice under Section 63G-30-102 ; and as required in Section 45-1-101 .
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§ 9-8-805(1)(a)Subsection 9-8-805(1)(a)Provision

A collecting institution wishing to perfect title in any reposited materials held by it shall send, by registered mail, a notice containing the information required by Subsection (2) to the last-known address of the last-known owner of the

A collecting institution wishing to perfect title in any reposited materials held by it shall send, by registered mail, a notice containing the information required by Subsection (2) to the last-known address of the last-known owner of the property.
Section 9-8-805(1)(a)Verify source
§ 9-8-805(1)(b)Subsection 9-8-805(1)(b)Provision

A collecting institution must publish a notice with the information required by Subsection (2) if the owner or address is unknown, the mailed notice is returned without a forwarding address, or the owner does not claim the reposited materials within 90 days after mailing.

In addition to the requirements of Subsection (1)(a) , a collecting institution shall publish a notice containing the information required by Subsection (2) if: the owner or the address of the owner of the reposited materials is unknown; the mailed notice is returned to the collecting institution without a forwarding address; or the owner does not claim the reposited materials within 90 days after the day on which the notice was mailed.
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§ 9-8-805(1)(b)(i)Subsection 9-8-805(1)(b)(i)Provision

the owner or the address of the owner of the reposited materials is unknown;

the owner or the address of the owner of the reposited materials is unknown;
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§ 9-8-805(1)(b)(ii)Subsection 9-8-805(1)(b)(ii)Provision

the mailed notice is returned to the collecting institution without a forwarding address; or

the mailed notice is returned to the collecting institution without a forwarding address; or
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§ 9-8-805(1)(b)(iii)Subsection 9-8-805(1)(b)(iii)Provision

the owner does not claim the reposited materials within 90 days after the day on which the notice was mailed.

the owner does not claim the reposited materials within 90 days after the day on which the notice was mailed.
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§ 9-8-805(1)(c)Subsection 9-8-805(1)(c)Provision

If the collecting institution must publish a notice under Subsection (1)(b), it must publish it for two weeks.

If required to publish a notice under Subsection (1)(b) , the collecting institution shall publish the notice for two weeks: for the county where the collecting institution is located, as a class A notice under Section 63G-30-102 ; and as required in Section 45-1-101 .
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§ 9-8-805(1)(c)(i)Subsection 9-8-805(1)(c)(i)Provision

for the county where the collecting institution is located, as a class A notice under Section 63G-30-102 ; and

for the county where the collecting institution is located, as a class A notice under Section 63G-30-102 ; and
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§ 9-8-805(1)(c)(ii)Subsection 9-8-805(1)(c)(ii)Provision

as required in Section 45-1-101 .

as required in Section 45-1-101 .
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§ 9-8-805(2)Subsection 9-8-805(2)Provision

A required notice must list key details about the reposited materials, the owner, and the collecting institution, and must state that unclaimed materials may be treated as abandoned after 90 days.

Each notice required by this section shall include: the name, if known, and the last-known address, if any, of the last-known owner of the reposited materials; a description of the reposited materials; the name of the collecting institution that has possession of the reposited materials and a person within that institution whom the owner may contact; and a statement that if the reposited materials are not claimed within 90 days from the day on which the notice is published in accordance with Subsection (1)(b) , the reposited materials are considered abandoned and become the property of the collecting institution.
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§ 9-8-805(2)(a)Subsection 9-8-805(2)(a)Provision

the name, if known, and the last-known address, if any, of the last-known owner of the reposited materials;

the name, if known, and the last-known address, if any, of the last-known owner of the reposited materials;
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§ 9-8-805(2)(b)Subsection 9-8-805(2)(b)Provision

a description of the reposited materials;

a description of the reposited materials;
Section 9-8-805(2)(b)Verify source
§ 9-8-805(2)(c)Subsection 9-8-805(2)(c)Provision

the name of the collecting institution that has possession of the reposited materials and a person within that institution whom the owner may contact; and

the name of the collecting institution that has possession of the reposited materials and a person within that institution whom the owner may contact; and
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§ 9-8-805(2)(d)Subsection 9-8-805(2)(d)Provision

a statement that if the reposited materials are not claimed within 90 days from the day on which the notice is published in accordance with Subsection (1)(b) , the reposited materials are considered abandoned and become the property of the

a statement that if the reposited materials are not claimed within 90 days from the day on which the notice is published in accordance with Subsection (1)(b) , the reposited materials are considered abandoned and become the property of the collecting institution.
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§ 9-8-805(3)Subsection 9-8-805(3)Provision

If reposited materials are not claimed within 90 days after notice is published under Subsection (1)(b), they are treated as abandoned and become the property of the collecting institution.

If no one claims reposited materials within 90 days after the day on which notice is published in accordance with Subsection (1)(b) , the reposited materials are considered abandoned and are the property of the collecting institution.
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