Section 302. Publication of list of abandoned property

  1. Within thirty
  days after making  a  report  of  abandoned  property  pursuant  to  the
  provisions of section three hundred one, such banking organization shall
  cause  to  be  published  a notice entitled: "NOTICE OF NAMES OF PERSONS
  APPEARING AS OWNERS OF CERTAIN  UNCLAIMED  PROPERTY  HELD  BY  (name  of
  banking organization)."
    2.  Such  notice  shall  be  published  once in at least one newspaper
  published in the city  or  village  where  such  abandoned  property  is
  payable,  provided,  however, that if such abandoned property is payable
  in the city of New York,  such  publication  shall  be  in  a  newspaper
  published  in  the  county  where such abandoned property is payable. If
  there are no newspapers published in such city  or  village,  then  such
  publication  shall  be in a newspaper published in the county where such
  abandoned property is payable. If there are no newspapers  published  in
  such county publication shall be in a newspaper published in an adjacent
  county.  Such publication shall be in a newspaper printed in the English
  language and any other newspaper that will substantially serve to inform
  the  public of such abandoned property. The comptroller shall promulgate
  rules to determine when it is appropriate  to  designate  an  additional
  publication.
    3. Such notice shall, in accordance with the classification prescribed
  by  the  state  comptroller for the report pursuant to the provisions of
  section three hundred one, set forth:
    (a) the names and last-known addresses, which were in such report,  of
  all  persons  appearing  to  be  entitled to any such abandoned property
  amounting to fifty dollars or more; provided,  however,  that  with  the
  consent  of the state comptroller the name and last-known address of any
  person may be omitted from such notice where special circumstances  make
  it  desirable  that  such information be withheld.   Such names shall be
  listed in alphabetical order. If, however, such banking organization has
  reported abandoned property payable in more than one city or village or,
  in the case of the city of New York, more than  one  county,  the  names
  shall be listed alphabetically for each such city, village or county and
  such  notice shall include only the names of the persons appearing to be
  entitled to abandoned property payable in such city, village or county;
    (b) such other information as the state comptroller may require; and
    (c) a statement
    (i) that a report of unclaimed amounts of money or other property held
  or owing by it has been made to the state comptroller and that a list of
  the names contained in such  notice  is  on  file  and  open  to  public
  inspection  at the principal office or place of business of such banking
  organization in any city, village or county  where  any  such  abandoned
  property is payable;
    (ii)  that  such  unclaimed  moneys  or other property will be paid or
  delivered by it on or before the succeeding thirty-first day of  October
  to  persons  establishing to its satisfaction their right to receive the
  same; and
    (iii) that in the succeeding month of November, and on or  before  the
  tenth  day  thereof,  such  unclaimed  moneys  or  other  property still
  remaining will be paid or delivered to the state comptroller and that it
  shall thereupon cease to be liable therefor.
    4. Such banking organization shall file with the state comptroller  on
  or  before the tenth day of September in each year proof by affidavit of
  such publication.