§ 101-48.102-1 - Vesting of title in the United States.  


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  • Abandoned or other unclaimed property, subject to the provisions of section 203(m) of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended (40 U.S.C. 484(m)), shall remain in the custody of and be the responsibility of the agency finding such property. The property shall be held for a period of 30 days from the date of finding such property. Upon expiration of this 30-day period, title to such property vests in the United States, except that title reverts to the owner where a proper claim is filed by the owner prior to official use or transfer for official use and, if there is no official use or transfer for official use, prior to sale of the property.