(a)
Except as provided in subdivision (c), Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 1500) of Title 10 of Part 3 of the Code of Civil Procedure does not apply to a proprietary interest in an association organized in accordance with this chapter. A proprietary interest that would otherwise escheat to the state pursuant to Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 1500) of Title 10 of Part 3 of the Code of Civil Procedure shall instead become the property of the association.
(b)
Notwithstanding subdivision (a), no proprietary interest shall become the property of the association under this section unless all of the following requirements are satisfied:
(1)
At least 60 days’ prior notice of
the proposed transfer of the proprietary interest to the association is given to the affected member by first-class or certified mail to the last address of the member shown on the association’s records, and by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the member last resided as shown on the association’s records. Notice given pursuant to this paragraph constitutes actual notice.
(2)
No written notice objecting to the transfer is received by the association from the affected member or, if the member is deceased, from the member’s heirs or the executor or executrix of the estate, prior to the date of the proposed transfer.
(c)
“Proprietary interest” means and includes any membership, membership certificate, membership share, share certificate, or equity or dividend certificate of any class representing a proprietary interest in, and issued by, the
association together with all accrued and unpaid earnings, dividends, and patronage distributions relating thereto.
