Fla. Stat. 716.01
Declaration of policy

It is hereby declared to be the policy of the state, while protecting the interests of the owners thereof, to possess all unclaimed and abandoned money and property for the benefit of all the people of the state, and this law shall be liberally construed to accomplish such purpose.

Source: Section 716.01 — Declaration of policy, https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0716.01 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

716.01
Declaration of policy 716.02
Escheat of funds in the possession of federal agencies 716.03
Department to institute proceedings to recover escheated property 716.04
Jurisdiction 716.05
Money recovered to be paid into State Treasury 716.06
Public records 716.07
Recovery of escheated property by claimant

Current through Fall 2025

§ 716.01. Declaration of policy's source at flsenate.gov

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Location: https://florida.public.law/statutes/fla._stat._716.01

Original Source: Section 716.01 — Declaration of policy, https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0716.01 (last accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

Fla. Stat. 716.01 Declaration of policy

Fla. Stat. 716.01
Declaration of policy