Retention of Records by Holder
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Law
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Tennessee Code
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Property
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Abandoned or Unclaimed Property
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Uniform Unclaimed Property Act
- Retention of Records by Holder
A holder required to file a report under §66-29-123 shall retain records for ten (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 prescribed by rule of the treasurer. A holder may satisfy the requirement to retain records under this section through an agent. The records must contain:
- The information required to be included in the report;
- The date, place, and nature of the circumstances that gave rise to the property right;
- The amount or value of the property;
- The last address of the apparent owner, if known to the holder; and
- If the holder sells, issues, or provides to others for sale or issue in this state traveler's checks, money orders, or similar instruments, other than third-party bank checks, and on which the holder is directly liable a record of the instruments while they remain outstanding indicating the state and date of issuance.
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