# 27 V.S.A. § 1465: When contents of safe-deposit box presumed abandoned

> Vermont · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T27_C18_S1465

## Section

- **Citation:** 27 V.S.A. § 1465
- **Heading:** When contents of safe-deposit box presumed abandoned
- **Jurisdiction:** Vermont
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** VT Code / Title 27 / Chapter 18 / Section 1465

## Text

Tangible property held in a safe-deposit box and proceeds from a sale of the property by the holder permitted by law of this State other than this chapter are presumed abandoned if the property remains unclaimed by the apparent owner five years after the earlier of the:

(1) expiration of the lease or rental period for the box; or

(2) earliest date when the lessor of the box is authorized by law of this State other than this chapter to enter the box and remove or dispose of the contents without consent or authorization of the lessee.

## Nearby sections

- [27 V.S.A. § 1451 § 1451. Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T27_C18_S1451.md)
- [27 V.S.A. § 1452 § 1452. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T27_C18_S1452.md)
- [27 V.S.A. § 1453 § 1453. Inapplicability to foreign transaction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T27_C18_S1453.md)
- [27 V.S.A. § 1454 § 1454. Rulemaking](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T27_C18_S1454.md)
- [27 V.S.A. § 1461 § 1461. When property presumed abandoned](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T27_C18_S1461.md)
- [27 V.S.A. § 1462 § 1462. When tax-deferred retirement account presumed abandoned](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T27_C18_S1462.md)
- [27 V.S.A. § 1463 § 1463. When other tax-deferred account presumed abandoned](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T27_C18_S1463.md)
- [27 V.S.A. § 1464 § 1464. When custodial account for minor presumed abandoned](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T27_C18_S1464.md)
- [27 V.S.A. § 1465 § 1465. When contents of safe-deposit box presumed abandoned](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T27_C18_S1465.md)
- [27 V.S.A. § 1466 § 1466. When stored-value card presumed abandoned](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T27_C18_S1466.md)
- [27 V.S.A. § 1467 § 1467. When security presumed abandoned](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T27_C18_S1467.md)
- [27 V.S.A. § 1468 § 1468. When related property presumed abandoned](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T27_C18_S1468.md)
- [27 V.S.A. § 1469 § 1469. Indication of apparent owner interest in property](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T27_C18_S1469.md)
- [27 V.S.A. § 1470 § 1470. Knowledge of death of insured or annuitant](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T27_C18_S1470.md)

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