§ 1571. — 1571. (Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 452, Sec. 42.)

California § 1571.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code CCP: Code of Civil Procedure - CCP
• Title: 10.
• Part 3.: TITLE 10. UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
• Ch. 7.: CHAPTER 7. Unclaimed Property Law
• Art. 6.: ARTICLE 6. Compliance and Enforcement

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(a)
The Controller may at reasonable times and upon reasonable notice examine the records of any person if the Controller has reason to believe that the person is a holder who has failed to report property that should have been reported pursuant to this chapter.
(b)
When requested by the Controller, the examination shall be conducted by any licensing or regulating agency otherwise empowered by the laws of this state to examine the records of the holder. For the purpose of determining compliance with this chapter, the Commissioner of Financial Protection and Innovation is vested with full authority to examine the records of any banking organization and any savings association doing business within this state but not organized under the laws of or created in this
state.
(c)
Following a public hearing, the Controller shall adopt guidelines as to the policies and procedures governing the activity of third-party auditors who are hired by the Controller.
(d)
Following a public hearing, the Controller shall adopt guidelines, on or before July 1, 1999, establishing forms, policies, and procedures to enable a person to dispute or appeal the results of any record examination conducted pursuant to this section.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 452, Sec. 42. (SB 1498) Effective January 1, 2023.