California · Military and Veterans Code - MVC

MVC §1038.1: All personal property other than money left at a home by a member at the time of their discharge or voluntary departure therefrom, unclaimed within a period of one year, either by the member or, in th

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Personal property left at a home by a departing member becomes unclaimed if not retrieved within one year by the member or their representative.

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All personal property other than money left at a home by a member at the time of their discharge or voluntary departure therefrom, unclaimed within a period of one year, either by the member or, in the event of their decease after their discharge or departure, by their heirs, devisees, legatees, or qualified executor or administrator of their estate, shall be sold in the manner described in Section 1035.4 and the proceeds paid to the Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Fund.

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