Section 1202. Special proceeding for escheat  


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  •    Whenever it shall appear,
      after investigation by the comptroller or otherwise, that  there  exists
      or may exist escheated property under this article, the attorney-general
      may  institute  a  special  proceeding  in the name of the people of the
      state of New York for an adjudication that an escheat to  the  state  of
      such  property  has  occurred,  and  he shall take appropriate action to
      recover such funds or property.