Section 35-12-41Claims for property or proceeds of sale — Determination and payment by Treasurer.
(a) The Treasurer 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 Treasurer shall make payment forthwith. The claim shall be paid without deduction for costs of notices or sale or for service charges.
(Acts 1971, No. 63, p. 101, §20; Acts 1996, No. 96-724, p. 1197, §1.)
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