(

a) Subject to subdivision (c),

Chapter 7 (commencing with

Section 1500) of Title of Part of the Code of Civil Procedure does not apply to any proprietary interest in an association organized in accordance with this chapter. Any proprietary interest that would otherwise escheat to the state pursuant to

Chapter 7 (commencing with

Section 1500) of Title of Part of the Code of Civil Procedure shall instead become the property of the association. (

b) This

section shall apply to all proprietary interests which as of January 1, 1988, have not yet been paid or delivered to the Controller pursuant to the provisions of

Chapter 7 (commencing with

Section 1500) of Title of Part of the Code of Civil Procedure. (

c) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), no proprietary interest shall become the property of the association under this

section unless all of the following requirements are satisfied:

(1) At least days prior notice of the proposed transfer of the proprietary interest to the association is given to the affected member by first-class or certified mail to the last address of the member shown on the association’s records, and by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the member last resided as shown on the association’s records. Notice given in that manner constitutes actual notice.

(2) No written notice objecting to the transfer is received by the association from the affected member or, if the member is deceased, from the member’s heirs or the executor or executrix of the estate, prior to the date of the proposed transfer. (d) “Proprietary interest” means and includes any membership, membership certificate, membership share, share certificate, or equity or dividend certificate of any class representing a proprietary interest in, and issued by, the association together with all accrued and unpaid earnings, dividends, and patronage distributions relating thereto.