Colorado § 38-13-404 - Retention of records by holder.
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§ 38-13-404. Retention of records by holder.
(1) A holder required to file a report under section 38-13-401 shall retain records for six 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 provided by rule of the administrator. A holder may satisfy the requirement to retain records under this section through an agent. The records must contain:
(a) The information required to be included in the report;
(b) The date, place, and nature of the circumstances that gave rise to the property right;
(c) The amount or value of the property;
(d) The last address of the apparent owner, if known to the holder; and
(e) 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, on which the holder is directly liable, a record of the instruments while they remain outstanding indicating the state and date of issue.
Source: L. 2019: Entire article R&RE, (SB 19-088), ch. 110, p. 428, § 1, effective July 1, 2020. L. 2025: IP(1) amended, (HB 25-1224), ch. 440, p. 2534, § 5, effective June 4.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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