Any proceeds from the sale of an abandoned vehicle, less any expenses incurred by the Thruway Authority, shall be held by the Thruway Authority, without interest, for the benefit of the owner of such vehicle for a period of one year. If not claimed within such one-year period such proceeds shall be paid into the general fund of the Thruway Authority.
N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 21 § 104.6