# Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 200A, sec. 3A: Automatically renewable abandonment periods

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PII_TII_C200A_S3A

## Section

- **Citation:** Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 200A, sec. 3A
- **Heading:** Automatically renewable abandonment periods
- **Jurisdiction:** Massachusetts
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 200A / Section 3A

## Text

Section 3A. The abandonment period of any property set forth in section three that is automatically renewable shall commence upon the expiration of its initial time period except that, in the case of any renewal to which the owner consents at or about the time of renewal by communicating in writing with the person holding the property or otherwise indicating such consent as evidenced by a memorandum on file prepared by an employee, the abandonment period shall commence upon the expiration of the last time period for which consent was given.

Section 3A. The abandonment period of any property set forth in section three that is automatically renewable shall commence upon the expiration of its initial time period except that, in the case of any renewal to which the owner consents at or about the time of renewal by communicating in writing with the person holding the property or otherwise indicating such consent as evidenced by a memorandum on file prepared by an employee, the abandonment period shall commence upon the expiration of the last time period for which consent was given.

## Nearby sections

- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 200A, sec. 1 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PII_TII_C200A_S1.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 200A, sec. 1A Intangible personal property; presumption of abandonment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PII_TII_C200A_S1A.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 200A, sec. 2 Property; presumption of abandonment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PII_TII_C200A_S2.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 200A, sec. 3 Property on deposit; presumption of abandonment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PII_TII_C200A_S3.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 200A, sec. 3A Automatically renewable abandonment periods](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PII_TII_C200A_S3A.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 200A, sec. 4 Property deposited as security; presumption of abandonment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PII_TII_C200A_S4.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 200A, sec. 5 Dividends, stock, bonds, etc.; presumption of abandonment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PII_TII_C200A_S5.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 200A, sec. 5A Insurance proceeds; presumption of abandonment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PII_TII_C200A_S5A.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 200A, sec. 5B Dividends, etc. of business associations; presumption of abandonment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PII_TII_C200A_S5B.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 200A, sec. 5C Employee benefit trust distributions; presumption of abandonment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PII_TII_C200A_S5C.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 200A, sec. 5D Gift certificates; validity; expiration; redemption](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PII_TII_C200A_S5D.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 200A, sec. 6 Money paid into court; presumption of abandonment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PII_TII_C200A_S6.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 200A, sec. 6A Property distributable upon dissolution or liquidation; presumption of abandonment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PII_TII_C200A_S6A.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 200A, sec. 6B Traveler's checks and other written instruments; presumption of abandonment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PII_TII_C200A_S6B.md)

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