1VAC75-30-60. Required bond for escheators.
Each escheator shall give bond for the judicial circuit for which he is appointed in the circuit court for the locality in which he resides. The bond in the amount of $3,000 shall be obtained within 60 days of confirmation of the appointment and a copy of such bond should be provided to the State Treasurer. This bond shall remain in force as long as the escheator shall continue in office until removed or until a successor is duly appointed and qualified.
If property in another locality within the judicial circuit escheats to the Commonwealth at the inquest hearing, the escheator shall give additional bond pursuant to the requirements in § 55.1-2402 of the Code of Virginia.
Statutory Authority
§ 55.1-2439 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR640-04-1 § 6, eff. July 1, 1992; amended, Virginia Register Volume 14, Issue 25, eff. September 30, 1998; Volume 38, Issue 11, eff. March 3, 3022.