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HRS §523A-14

When another state can claim unclaimed property

This section says when another state can get back unclaimed property that was turned over to Hawaii. The other state must prove it is the rightful place for the property under its own laws. Hawaii's administrator decides the claim and can require the other state to protect Hawaii from legal claims.

state agencies

The statute, as written — Claim of another state to recover property

(a) Subject to the period of limitation set forth in section 523A-19(c), after property has been paid or delivered to the administrator under this part, another state may recover the property if: (1) The property was paid or delivered to the custody of this State because the records of the holder did not reflect a last known location of the apparent owner within the borders of the other state and the other state establishes that the apparent owner or other person entitled to the property was last known to be located within the borders of that state and under the laws of that state the property has escheated or become subject to a claim of abandonment by that state; (2) The property was paid or delivered to the custody of this State because the laws of the other state did not provide for the escheat or custodial taking of the property, and under the laws of that state subsequently enacted the property has escheated or become subject to a claim of abandonment by that state; (3) The records of the holder were erroneous in that they did not accurately identify the owner of the property and the last known location of the owner within the borders of another state and under the laws of that state the property has escheated or become subject to a claim of abandonment by that state; (4) The property was subjected to custody by this State under section 523A-5(6) and under the laws of the state of domicile of the holder the property has escheated or become subject to a claim of abandonment by that state; or (5) The property is a sum payable on a traveler's check, money order, or similar instrument that was purchased in the other state and delivered into the custody of this State under section 523A-5(7), and under the laws of the other state the property has escheated or become subject to a claim of abandonment by that state. (b) A claim of another state to recover escheated or abandoned property shall be presented in a form prescribed by the administrator, who shall decide the claim within ninety days after it is presented. The administrator shall allow the claim upon determining that the other state is entitled to the abandoned property under subsection (a). (c) The administrator shall require another state, before recovering property under this section, to agree to indemnify this State and its officers and employees against any liability on a claim to the property.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§523A-19 Time limits do not stop abandoned property rules

§523A-5 When Hawaii can take custody of abandoned property

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