District of Columbia § 41-159.04 When Administrator must honor claim for property.

District of Columbia Statutes

§ 41-159.04 — When Administrator must honor claim for property.

District of Columbia § 41-159.04

Title 41Personal Property.

Ch. 1ARevised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act.

Subch. IXClaim to Recover Property from Administrator.

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D.C. Code § 41-159.04 (2026).

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(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 co

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(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.