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Section 447.549 Statute of limitations not a defense for governmental agencies in proceedings by treasurer to recover unclaimed property.

MO Rev Stat § 447.549 (2019) (N/A)
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Effective 01 Jul 1994, see footnote

447.549. Statute of limitations not a defense for governmental agencies in proceedings by treasurer to recover unclaimed property. — 1. The expiration of any period of time specified by law during which an action or proceeding may be commenced or enforced to secure payment of a claim for money or recovery of property shall not serve as a defense in any action or proceeding brought by or on behalf of the treasurer against any federal or state government, or agency or entity thereof, for the payment or delivery of any abandoned property to the treasurer pursuant to sections 447.500 to 447.595, or to enforce or to collect any penalty provided by sections 447.500 to 447.595.

2. This section shall apply to all abandoned property held by any federal or state government, or agency or entity thereof, as of August 28, 1990, or any time thereafter, regardless of when such property became or becomes presumptively abandoned.

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(L. 1990 H.B. 1052, A.L. 1993 H.B. 566, A.L. 1994 S.B. 757)

Effective 7-01-94

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Section 447.549 Statute of limitations not a defense for governmental agencies in proceedings by treasurer to recover unclaimed property.