Section 6, The Escheat Ordinance

The Governor may from time to time appoint a fit andproper person to be Escheator, and remove him, and appoint another person in his stead; and it shall be his duty to keep an account of all lands escheated, to ascertain and report all lands liable to escheat, and to keep an account of all costs and expenses incurred in or about the same and of all proceedings in respect thereof. And the said Escheator shall be an officer of the Supreme Court and shall receive such remuneration for his services as the Governor shall determine.