Section 35-12-51

Reporting of voided State of Alabama issued warrants.

(a) Any warrant drawn by the state Comptroller which is outstanding and unpaid one year from the date of issue is void and shall concurrently upon its one year expiration date be reported to the State Treasury and maintained through the unclaimed property program in accordance with this article. Simultaneously with the filing of a report, the amount of the voided warrants shall be transferred to the Unclaimed Property Fund. A report shall consist of record information such as a payee or owner name, warrant number, date of issuance, owner address, social security number, and other information required by the State Treasurer in resolving claims in accordance with this article and specifically Sections 35-12-40 and 35-12-41. Once received by the State Treasurer, voided State of Alabama warrants owner information and funds shall be maintained in accordance with this article.

(b) Notwithstanding any other laws, authenticated original warrants issued by the state which are void and carry amounts which have been transferred to the Unclaimed Property Fund may be presented to the Unclaimed Property Division of the Office of the State Treasurer for claim processing. Also, authenticated warrants issued by the state which carry a date later than August 30, 1995, but prior to June 9, 1999, and carry an amount which has been transferred to the State General Fund may be presented to the Unclaimed Property Division of the State Treasurer's office for claim processing. Sufficient documentation supporting the issuance and rightful ownership of the warrants transferred to the State General Fund may be accepted in lieu of the original warrant.

(Act 99–381, §§2, 3.)