Alabama § 5-4A-1 - Certain Records to Be Retained; Disposition of Records After Retention for Prescribed Period; Reproduction of Records and Books.
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§ 5-4A-1. Certain Records to Be Retained; Disposition of Records After Retention for Prescribed Period; Reproduction of Records and Books.
(a) Every bank shall retain its business records for such periods as may be prescribed by regulation adopted pursuant to Section 5-2A-9.
(b) Any bank may dispose of any records which have been retained for the period prescribed by the superintendent.
(c) Any bank may cause any or all books and records at any time in its custody and books and records relating to trusts, estates and other fiduciary accounts, to be reproduced by photostatic, photographic, or microphotographic process, or by any other generally recognized reproduction process, and reproduction so made, whether enlarged or not, shall have the same force and effect as the original thereof and be admitted in evidence equally with the original.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 5-4A-1
What does Code of Alabama § 5-4A-1 cover?
Section 5-4A-1 ("Certain Records to Be Retained; Disposition of Records After Retention for Prescribed Period; Reproduction of Records and Books.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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