Iowa Admin. Code r. 781-9.23 - Regulation of locators
(1) Pursuant to
Iowa Code section 556.11(10), agreements or contracts between locators and
owners to pay compensation to recover or assist in the recovery of abandoned
property are unenforceable if made within 24 months of the date the property
was received by the division . Additionally, if a holder is in possession of
property that has been deemed abandoned but has not yet been timely reported
and delivered to the division , an agreement to pay compensation to recover or
assist in the recovery of such property is unenforceable. In no case shall the
locator fees or compensation exceed 15 percent of the amount of the property
subject to claim.
(2) A claim form
signed by a locator shall not be reviewed by the division . The apparent owner
or owner's legal representative shall make direct contact with the division and
sign the claim form. All communication regarding the claim will be sent to the
claimant . A signed, dated and notarized copy of any original agreement or
contract between a locator and an owner shall be included with the filing of
any claim. Handwritten agreements will not be accepted. To be valid, the
agreement must disclose the nature and value of the property and the name and
address of the person in possession.
(3) The division shall not release to a
locator information deemed confidential pursuant to Iowa Code section 22.7(59),
even where a claimant has authorized such release.
(4) Certain publicly releasable information
about owners shall be reproduced at least annually in a format to be determined
by the treasurer and shall be provided to anyone requesting the information.
The treasurer may assess a fee of $20 per copy. The fee shall be paid in the
form of an official check or money order and made payable to the State of Iowa.
All fees for owner information shall be received by the division before the
owner information is made available.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code sections 22.7(59) and 556.11.
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(1) Pursuant to Iowa Code section 556.11(10), agreements or contracts between finders and owners to pay compensation to recover or assist in the recovery of abandoned property are unenforceable if made within 24 months of the date the property was received by the division . Additionally, if a holder is in possession of property that has been deemed abandoned but has not yet been timely reported and delivered to the division , an agreement to pay compensation to recover or assist in the recovery of such property is unenforceable. In no case shall the finder fees or compensation exceed 15 percent of the amount of the property subject to claim.
(2) A claim form signed by a finder shall not be reviewed by the division . The apparent owner or owner's legal representative shall make direct contact with the division and sign the claim form. All communication regarding the claim will be sent to the claimant . A signed, dated and notarized copy of any original agreement or contract between a finder and an owner shall be included with the filing of any claim. Handwritten agreements or contracts will not be accepted. To be valid, the agreement must disclose the nature and value of the property and the name and address of the person in possession.
(3) Owner information shall be reproduced at least annually in a format to be determined by the treasurer and shall be provided to anyone requesting the information for a fee of $20 per copy. The fee shall be paid in the form of an official check or money order and made payable to the State of Iowa. All fees for owner information shall be received by the division before the owner information is made available.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 556.11.