The Florida Senate

296.14  Personal property; deceased members; members leaving.--

(1)  Any member of the home may deposit personal property other than money with the administrator for safekeeping. Such property shall be returned to the depositor upon demand, and a written statement of acceptance shall be executed by the depositor under oath.

(2)  An itemized record of the deposit of personal property shall be maintained by the administrator or his or her designee, and shall contain, but not be limited to, name of the depositor, date of deposit, description of article or articles deposited, disposition of the article or articles, and date of disposition.

(3)  The personal property of a deceased member, not otherwise provided for, may be held for the heirs, devisees, or legatees for a period of 1 year from the date of the member's death. The personal property of a member who is discharged or voluntarily leaves may be held for the member or his or her heirs, devisees, or legatees for a period of 1 year from the date of discharge or departure.

(4)  The administrator may make a monthly charge for the safekeeping of unclaimed personal property. If the charge is not paid, a lien upon the property to secure its payment shall accrue to the home.

(5)  The administrator will cause a public sale to be held when in the judgment of the administrator the probable value of the property exceeds the probable cost of the sale. All cost incurred in the sale of the unclaimed personal property shall be reimbursed to the home along with any lien on the property. All unclaimed funds shall be disposed of in accordance with the provisions of chapter 717.

History.--s. 8, ch. 89-168; s. 258, ch. 95-148.