D.C. Code § 41-159.04
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§ 41-159.04. When Administrator must honor claim for property.
Official statutory text
(a) The Administrator shall pay or deliver property to a claimant under § 41-159.03(a) if the Administrator receives evidence sufficient to establish to the satisfaction of the Administrator that the claimant is the owner of the property.
(b) Not later than 90 days after a claim is filed under § 41-159.03(a) , the Administrator shall allow or deny the claim and give the claimant notice in a record of the decision.
(c) If the claim is denied under subsection (b) of this section:
(1) The Administrator shall inform the claimant of the reason for the denial and specify what additional evidence, if any, is required for the claim to be allowed;
(2) The claimant may file an amended claim with the Administrator or commence an action under § 41-159.06 ; and
(3) The Administrator shall consider an amended claim filed under paragraph (2) of this subsection as an initial claim.
(d) If the Administrator does not take action on a claim during the 90-day period following the filing of a claim under § 41-159.03(a) , the claim is deemed denied.
(b) Not later than 90 days after a claim is filed under § 41-159.03(a) , the Administrator shall allow or deny the claim and give the claimant notice in a record of the decision.
(c) If the claim is denied under subsection (b) of this section:
(1) The Administrator shall inform the claimant of the reason for the denial and specify what additional evidence, if any, is required for the claim to be allowed;
(2) The claimant may file an amended claim with the Administrator or commence an action under § 41-159.06 ; and
(3) The Administrator shall consider an amended claim filed under paragraph (2) of this subsection as an initial claim.
(d) If the Administrator does not take action on a claim during the 90-day period following the filing of a claim under § 41-159.03(a) , the claim is deemed denied.
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