N.Y. ABP Law § 102
This is the official text of N.Y. ABP Law § 102, part of New York’s ABP Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "ABP Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Declaration of policy
Official statutory text
§ 102. Declaration of policy. It is hereby declared to be the policy\nof the state, while protecting the interest of the owners thereof, to\nutilize escheated lands and unclaimed property for the benefit of all\nthe people of the state, and this chapter shall be liberally construed\nto accomplish such purpose.\n
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