Ky. Rev. Stat. § 393.020
If any property having a situs in this state has been devised or bequeathed to any person and is not claimed by that person or by his heirs, distributees, or devisees within three (3) years after the death of the testator, or if the owner of any property having a situs in this state dies without heirs or distributees entitled to it and without disposing of it by will, it shall vest in the state, subject to all legal and equitable demands. Any property abandoned by the owner, except a perfect title to a corporeal hereditament, shall vest in the state, subject to all legal and equitable demands. Any property that vests in the state under this section shall be liquidated, and the proceeds, less costs, fees, and expenses incidental to all legal proceedings of the liquidation shall be paid to the department.
KRS 393.020
Amended 2003, Ky. Acts ch. 95, sec. 7, effective6/24/2003. -- Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 58, sec. 3, effective 3/10/1994; and ch. 83, sec. 1, effective 7/15/1994. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective 10/1/1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 1606.