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DC Code § 41-157.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 41 - Personal Property|Chapter 1A - Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act|Subchapter VII - Sale of Property by Administrator|§ 41-157.01. Public sale of property

(a) Subject to § 41-157.02, not earlier than one year after receipt of property presumed abandoned, the Administrator may sell the property. (b) Before selling property under subsection (a) of this section, the Administrator shall give notice to the public of: (1) The date of the sale; and (2) A reasonable description of the property. (c) A sale under subsection (a) of this section shall be to the highest bidder: (1) At public sale at a location in the District which the Administrator determines to be the most favorable market for the property; (2) On the Internet; or (3) On another forum the Administrator determines is likely to yield the highest net proceeds of sale. (d) The Administrator may decline the highest bid at a sale under this section and reoffer the property for sale if the Administrator determines the highest bid is insufficient. (e) If a sale held under this section is to be conducted other than on the Internet, the Administrator shall publish at least one notice of the sale, at least 3 weeks but not more than 5 weeks before the sale, in a newspaper of general circulation in the District of Columbia.  (Aug. 23, 2021, D.C. Act 24-159, § 7043, 68 DCR 008602.)
DC Code § 41-157.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 41 - Personal Property|Chapter 1A - Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act|Subchapter VII - Sale of Property by Administrator|§ 41-157.02. Disposal of securities

(a) The Administrator may not sell or otherwise liquidate a security until 60 days after the Administrator receives the security and gives the apparent owner notice under § 41-155.03 that the Administrator holds the security. (b) The Administrator may not sell a security listed on an established stock exchange for less than the price prevailing on the exchange at the time of sale. The Administrator may sell a security not listed on an established exchange by any commercially-reasonable method.  (Aug. 23, 2021, D.C. Act 24-159, § 7044, 68 DCR 008602.)
DC Code § 41-157.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 41 - Personal Property|Chapter 1A - Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act|Subchapter VII - Sale of Property by Administrator|§ 41-157.03. Recovery of securities or value by owner

(a) If the Administrator sells a security before the expiration of 60 days after delivery of the security to the Administrator, an apparent owner that files a valid claim under this chapter of ownership of the security before the 60-day period expires is entitled, at the option of the Administrator, to receive: (1) Replacement of the security; or (2) The market value of the security at the time the claim is filed, plus dividends, interest, and other increments on the security up to the time the claim is paid. (b) Replacement of the security or calculation of market value under subsection (a) of this section shall take into account a stock split, reverse stock split, stock dividend, or similar corporate action. (c) A person that makes a valid claim under this chapter of ownership of a security after expiration of 60 days after delivery of the security to the Administrator is entitled to receive: (1) The security the holder delivered to the Administrator, if it is in the custody of the Administrator, plus dividends, interest, and other increments on the security up to the time the Administrator delivers the security to the person; or (2) The net proceeds of the sale of the security, plus dividends, interest, and other increments on the security up to the time the security was sold.  (Aug. 23, 2021, D.C. Act 24-159, § 7045, 68 DCR 008602.)
DC Code § 41-157.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 41 - Personal Property|Chapter 1A - Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act|Subchapter VII - Sale of Property by Administrator|§ 41-157.04. Purchaser owns property after sale

A purchaser of property at a sale conducted by the Administrator under this chapter takes the property free of all claims of the owner, a previous holder, or a person claiming through the owner or holder. The Administrator shall execute documents necessary to complete the transfer of ownership to the purchaser.  (Aug. 23, 2021, D.C. Act 24-159, § 7046, 68 DCR 008602.)
DC Code § 41-157.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 41 - Personal Property|Chapter 1A - Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act|Subchapter VII - Sale of Property by Administrator|§ 41-157.05. Military medal or decoration

(a) The Administrator may not sell a medal or decoration awarded for military service in the armed forces of the United States. (b) The Administrator, with the consent of the respective organization under paragraph (1) of this subsection, agency under paragraph (2) of this subsection, or entity under paragraph (3) of this subsection, may deliver a medal or decoration described in subsection (a) of this section to be held in custody for the owner, to: (1) A military veterans organization qualified under section 501(c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, approved August 16, 1954 (68A Stat. 163; 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(19)); (2) The agency that awarded the medal or decoration; or (3) A governmental entity. (c) On delivery under subsection (b) of this section, the Administrator is not responsible for safekeeping the medal or decoration.  (Aug. 23, 2021, D.C. Act 24-159, § 7047, 68 DCR 008602.)
DC Code § 41-158.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 41 - Personal Property|Chapter 1A - Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act|Subchapter VIII - Administration of Property|§ 41-158.01. Deposit of funds by Administrator

(a) The Administrator shall deposit all funds received under this chapter, including proceeds from the sale of property under subchapter VII of this chapter, into an account in the General Fund designated the Unclaimed Property Account. For each fiscal year, the Administrator shall designate an amount in the Unclaimed Property Account to be held for the payment of claims that reflects the Administrator's reasonable estimate of the value of claims that will be asserted under this chapter during the fiscal year. Funds in the Unclaimed Property Account that exceed this designated amount may be used to pay the costs of administering the unclaimed property program established in this chapter and to satisfy the District's cash flow needs during the fiscal year. (b) All assets, liabilities, and unexpended balances of funds in the trust fund created by § 41-123, shall be transferred to the Unclaimed Property Account established under subsection (a) of this section on the October 1, 2021.  (Aug. 23, 2021, D.C. Act 24-159, § 7048, 68 DCR 008602.)
DC Code § 41-158.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 41 - Personal Property|Chapter 1A - Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act|Subchapter VIII - Administration of Property|§ 41-158.02. Administrator to retain records of property

 The Administrator shall: (1) Record and retain the name and last-known address of each person shown on a report filed under § 41-154.01 to be the apparent owner of property delivered to the Administrator; (2) Record and retain the name and last-known address of each insured or annuitant and beneficiary shown on the report; (3) For each policy of insurance or annuity contract listed in the report of an insurance company, record and retain the policy or account number, the name of the company, and the amount due or paid; and (4) For each apparent owner listed in the report, record and retain the name of the holder that filed the report and the amount due or paid.  (Aug. 23, 2021, D.C. Act 24-159, § 7049, 68 DCR 008602.)
DC Code § 41-158.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 41 - Personal Property|Chapter 1A - Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act|Subchapter VIII - Administration of Property|§ 41-158.03. Expenses and service charges of Administrator

 Before making a deposit of funds received under this chapter to the General Fund of the District, the Administrator may deduct: (1) Expenses of disposition of property delivered to the Administrator under this chapter; (2) Costs of mailing and publication in connection with property delivered to the Administrator under this chapter; (3) Reasonable service charges; and (4) Expenses incurred in examining records of or collecting property from a putative holder or holder.  (Aug. 23, 2021, D.C. Act 24-159, § 7050, 68 DCR 008602.)
DC Code § 41-158.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 41 - Personal Property|Chapter 1A - Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act|Subchapter VIII - Administration of Property|§ 41-158.04. Administrator holds property as custodian for owner

Property received by the Administrator under this chapter is held in custody for the benefit of the owner and is not owned by the District.  (Aug. 23, 2021, D.C. Act 24-159, § 7051, 68 DCR 008602.)
DC Code § 41-159.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 41 - Personal Property|Chapter 1A - Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act|Subchapter IX - Claim to Recover Property from Administrator|§ 41-159.01. Claim of another state to recover property

(a) If the Administrator knows that property held by the Administrator under this chapter is subject to a superior claim of another state, the Administrator shall: (1) Report and pay or deliver the property to the other state; or (2) Return the property to the holder so that the holder may pay or deliver the property to the other state. (b) The Administrator is not required to enter into an agreement to transfer property to the other state under subsection (a) of this section.  (Aug. 23, 2021, D.C. Act 24-159, § 7052, 68 DCR 008602.)
DC Code § 41-159.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 41 - Personal Property|Chapter 1A - Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act|Subchapter IX - Claim to Recover Property from Administrator|§ 41-159.02. When property subject to recovery by another state

(a) Property held under this chapter by the Administrator is subject to the right of another state to take custody of the property if: (1) The property was paid or delivered to the Administrator because the records of the holder did not reflect a last-known address in the other state of the apparent owner and: (A) The other state establishes that the last-known address of the apparent owner or other person entitled to the property was in the other state; or (B) Under the law of the other state, the property has become subject to a claim by the other state of abandonment; (2) The records of the holder did not accurately identify the owner of the property, the last-known address of the owner was in another state, and, under the law of the other state, the property has become subject to a claim by the other state of abandonment; (3) The property was subject to the custody of the Administrator of the District under § 41-153.05 and, under the law of the state of domicile of the holder, the property has become subject to a claim by the state of domicile of the holder of abandonment; or (4) The property: (A) Is a sum payable on a traveler's check, money order, or similar instrument that was purchased in the other state and delivered to the Administrator under § 41-153.06; and (B) Under the law of the other state, has become subject to a claim by the other state of abandonment. (b) A claim by another state to recover property under this section shall be presented in a form prescribed by the Administrator, unless the Administrator waives presentation of the form. (c) The Administrator shall decide a claim under this section not later than 90 days after it is presented. If the Administrator determines that the other state is entitled under subsection (a) of this section to custody of the property, the Administrator shall allow the claim and pay or deliver the property to the other state. (d) The Administrator may require another state, before recovering property under this section, to agree to indemnify the District and its agents, officers, and employees against any liability on a claim to the property.  (Aug. 23, 2021, D.C. Act 24-159, § 7053, 68 DCR 008602.)
DC Code § 41-159.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 41 - Personal Property|Chapter 1A - Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act|Subchapter IX - Claim to Recover Property from Administrator|§ 41-159.03. Claim for property by person claiming to be owner

(a) A person claiming to be the owner of property held under this chapter by the Administrator may file a claim for the property on a form prescribed by the Administrator. The claimant shall verify the claim as to its completeness and accuracy. (b) The Administrator may waive the requirement in subsection (a) of this section and may pay or deliver property directly to a person if: (1) The person receiving the property or payment is shown to be the apparent owner included on a report filed under § 41-154.01; (2) The Administrator reasonably believes the person is entitled to receive the property or payment; and (3) The property has a value of less than $500.  (Aug. 23, 2021, D.C. Act 24-159, § 7054, 68 DCR 008602.)
DC Code § 41-159.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 41 - Personal Property|Chapter 1A - Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act|Subchapter IX - Claim to Recover Property from Administrator|§ 41-159.04. When Administrator must honor claim for property

(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.  (Aug. 23, 2021, D.C. Act 24-159, § 7055, 68 DCR 008602.)
DC Code § 41-159.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 41 - Personal Property|Chapter 1A - Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act|Subchapter IX - Claim to Recover Property from Administrator|§ 41-159.05. Allowance of claim for property by the District

(a) Not later than 45 days after a claim is allowed under § 41-159.04, the Administrator shall pay or deliver to the owner the property or pay to the owner the net proceeds of a sale of the property, together with income or gain to which the owner is entitled under § 41-156.07. On request of the owner, the Administrator may sell or liquidate a security and pay the net proceeds to the owner, even if the security had been held by the Administrator for less than 60 days or the Administrator has not complied with the notice requirements under § 41-157.02. (b) Property held under this chapter by the Administrator is subject to a claim for the payment of an enforceable debt the owner owes to the District for: (1) Child-support arrearages, including any child-support collection costs and child-support arrearages that are combined with maintenance; (2) A civil or criminal fine or penalty, court costs, a surcharge, or restitution imposed by a final order of an administrative agency or a final court judgment; or (3) District taxes, penalties, and interest that have been determined to be delinquent, including delinquent debts under subchapter XVII of Chapter 3 of Title 1, and collection fees owed to the Central Collection Unit under section 3800 of Title 9 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (9 DCMR § 3800). (c) Before delivery or payment to an owner under subsection (a) of this section of property or payment to the owner of net proceeds of a sale of the property, the Administrator first shall apply the property or net proceeds to a debt under subsection (b) of this section the Administrator determines is owed by the owner. The Administrator shall pay the amount to the appropriate District agency and notify the owner of the payment, unless another District agency is required to notify the owner of the payment. (d) The Administrator may make periodic inquiries of District agencies in the absence of a claim filed under § 41-159.03 to determine whether an apparent owner included in the unclaimed-property records of the District has an enforceable debt described in subsection (b) of this section. The Administrator first shall apply the property or net proceeds of a sale of property held by the Administrator to a debt under subsection (b) of this section of an apparent owner which appears in the records of the Administrator and deliver the amount to the appropriate District agency. The Administrator shall notify the apparent owner of the payment, unless another District agency is required to notify the owner of the payment.  (Aug. 23, 2021, D.C. Act 24-159, § 7056, 68 DCR 008602.)
DC Code § 41-159.06 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 41 - Personal Property|Chapter 1A - Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act|Subchapter IX - Claim to Recover Property from Administrator|§ 41-159.06. Action by person whose claim is denied

Not later than one year after filing a claim under § 41-159.03(a), the claimant may commence an action against the Administrator in the Superior Court to establish a claim that has been denied or deemed denied under [§ 41-159.03].  (Aug. 23, 2021, D.C. Act 24-159, § 7057, 68 DCR 008602.)
DC Code § 41-160.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 41 - Personal Property|Chapter 1A - Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act|Subchapter X - Verified Report of Property; Examination of Records|§ 41-160.01. Verified report of property

 If a person does not file a report required by § 41-154.01 or the Administrator believes that a person may have filed an inaccurate, incomplete, or false report, the Administrator may require the person to file a verified report in a form prescribed by the Administrator. The verified report shall: (1) State whether the person is holding property reportable under this chapter; (2) Describe property not previously reported or about which the Administrator has inquired; (3) Specifically identify property described under paragraph (2) of this section about which there is a dispute about whether it is reportable under this chapter; and (4) State the amount or value of the property.  (Aug. 23, 2021, D.C. Act 24-159, § 7058, 68 DCR 008602.)
DC Code § 41-160.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 41 - Personal Property|Chapter 1A - Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act|Subchapter X - Verified Report of Property; Examination of Records|§ 41-160.02. Examination of records to determine compliance

 The Administrator, at reasonable times and on reasonable notice, may: (1) Examine the records of a person, including examination of appropriate records in the possession of an agent of the person under examination, if the records are reasonably necessary to determine whether the person has complied with this chapter; (2) Apply to the Superior Court for the issuance of a subpoena requiring the person or agent of the person to make records available for examination; and (3) Request that the Attorney General bring an action seeking judicial enforcement of the subpoena.  (Aug. 23, 2021, D.C. Act 24-159, § 7059, 68 DCR 008602.)
DC Code § 41-160.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 41 - Personal Property|Chapter 1A - Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act|Subchapter X - Verified Report of Property; Examination of Records|§ 41-160.03. Rules for conducting examination

(a) The Administrator shall adopt rules governing procedures and standards for an examination under § 41-160.02, including rules for use of an estimation, extrapolation, and statistical sampling in conducting an examination. (b) An examination under § 41-160.02 shall be performed under rules adopted under subsection (a) of this section and with generally accepted examination practices and standards applicable to an unclaimed-property examination. (c) If a person subject to examination under § 41-160.02 has filed the reports required under §§ 41-154.01 and § 41-160.01 and has retained the records required by § 41-154.04, the following rules apply: (1) The examination shall include a review of the person's records. (2) The examination may not be based on an estimate unless the person expressly consents in a record to the use of an estimate. (3) The person conducting the examination shall consider the evidence presented in good faith by the person in preparing the findings of the examination under § 41-160.07.  (Aug. 23, 2021, D.C. Act 24-159, § 7060, 68 DCR 008602.)
DC Code § 41-160.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 41 - Personal Property|Chapter 1A - Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act|Subchapter X - Verified Report of Property; Examination of Records|§ 41-160.04. Records obtained in examination

 Records obtained and records, including work papers, compiled by the Administrator in the course of conducting an examination under § 41-158.02: (1) Are subject to the confidentiality and security provisions of subchapter XIV of this chapter and are not public records; (2) May be used by the Administrator in an action to collect property or otherwise enforce this chapter; (3) May be used in a joint examination conducted with another state, the United States, a foreign country or subordinate unit of a foreign country, or any other governmental entity if the governmental entity conducting the examination is legally bound to maintain the confidentiality and security of information obtained from a person subject to examination in a manner substantially equivalent to subchapter XIV of this chapter; (4) Shall be disclosed, on request, to the person that administers the unclaimed property law of another state for that state's use in circumstances equivalent to circumstances described in subchapter IX of this chapter, if the other state is required to maintain the confidentiality and security of information obtained in a manner substantially equivalent to subchapter XIV of this chapter; (5) Shall be produced by the Administrator under an administrative or judicial subpoena or administrative or court order; and (6) Shall be produced by the Administrator on request of the person subject to the examination in an administrative or judicial proceeding relating to the property.  (Aug. 23, 2021, D.C. Act 24-159, § 7061, 68 DCR 008602.)