(a) Each licensee shall comply with the applicable provisions of the Currency and Foreign Transactions Reporting Act, 31 USC Section 5311 et seq., as from time to time amended, and any regulations adopted under such provisions, as from time to time amended and, upon request, shall provide proof of such compliance to the commissioner. In addition to any other remedies provided by law, a violation of such federal law or regulation shall be deemed a violation of this section and a basis upon which the commissioner may take enforcement action pursuant to section 36a-608.
(b) Each licensee shall establish an anti-money-laundering program, which shall include, but need not be limited to, (1) internal policies, procedures and controls, (2) a designated compliance officer, (3) an ongoing employee training program, and (4) an independent audit function to test the effectiveness of such anti-money-laundering program.
(P.A. 98-192, S. 8; P.A. 99-36, S. 32; P.A. 13-253, S. 13; P.A. 17-236, S. 13.)
History: P.A. 99-36 made a technical change; P.A. 13-253 added provisions re proof of compliance to be sent to commissioner upon request and re enforcement action by commissioner; P.A. 17-236 designated existing provisions re compliance with Currency and Foreign Transactions Reporting Act as Subsec. (a) and added Subsec. (b) reestablishment of anti-money-laundering program.