D.C. Code § 41-154.04
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§ 41-154.04. Retention of records by holder.
Official statutory text
(a) A holder required to file a report under § 41-154.01 shall retain records for 10 years after the later of the date the report was filed or the last date a timely report was due to be filed, unless a shorter period is provided by rule of the Administrator. The holder may satisfy the requirement to retain records under this section through an agent. The records shall contain:
(1) The information required to be included in the report;
(2) The date, place, and nature of the circumstances that gave rise to the property right;
(3) The amount or value of the property;
(4) The last address of the apparent owner, if known to the holder; and
(5) If the holder sells, issues, or provides to others for sale or issue in the District traveler's checks, money orders, or similar instruments, other than third-party bank checks, on which the holder is directly liable, a record of the instruments while they remain outstanding indicating the state and date of issue.
(1) The information required to be included in the report;
(2) The date, place, and nature of the circumstances that gave rise to the property right;
(3) The amount or value of the property;
(4) The last address of the apparent owner, if known to the holder; and
(5) If the holder sells, issues, or provides to others for sale or issue in the District traveler's checks, money orders, or similar instruments, other than third-party bank checks, on which the holder is directly liable, a record of the instruments while they remain outstanding indicating the state and date of issue.
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