What is the impact of Ark. Stat. Ann. l3-l402 (ACA 19-10-204 to 206) on the administration of Ark. Stat. Ann. 62-1824, etc.? Answer: ACA 19-10-204 to 206 regarding jurisdiction of the Claims Commission does not conflict with the procedures under ACA State 28-13-110 for a rightful heir to claim

STATE OF ARKANSAS OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL JUSTICE BUILDING, LITTLE ROCK 72201 STEVE CLARK ” January 23, 1985 (501) 371-2007 ATTORNEY GENERAL OPINION NO. 85-21 Ms. Julia Hughes Jones Auditor of State 230 State Capitol Little Rock, AR 72201 Dear Ms. Jones: This is in response to your request for an opinion on the following question. What is the impact, if any, of Ark. Stat. Ann. §13-1402 (Repl. 1979) on the administration of Ark. Stat. Ann. §62-1824 (Repl. 1971)? Ark. Stat. Ann. §13-1402 relates to the jurisdictional powers of the Arkansas State Claims Commission. Ark. Stat. Ann. §§62-1823 and 1824 provide means by which a rightful heir may claim funds that escheated to the state after the intestate's death, In the event that the rightful heirs to funds escheated to the State should file a petition in Circuit Court as outlined in Ark. Stat. Ann. §62-1823, the State Auditor would be able to pay as directed in Ark. Stat. Ann. §62-1824 on the basis of the Court Order. There is no conflicting language between Sections 13-1402 and 62-1823, therefore, they Can stand separately. The foregoing opinion, which I hereby approve, was prepared by Assistant Attorney General E. Jeffery Story. Sincerely, Cire TEVH CLARK Attorney General SC/EJS/pw