District Of Columbia § 41-125 - Determination of claims by Mayor.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 41-125 — Determination of claims by Mayor., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 41-125. Determination of claims by Mayor.
41-125The Mayor shall within 30 days of the receipt of any claim either pay the claim or give written notice to the claimant of a denial in whole or in part. Upon a denial or a failure by the Mayor to respond within 30 days, the claimant may request a hearing on the claim. Upon such request the Mayor shall hold a hearing and receive evidence in accordance with .
If the claim is determined in favor of the claimant, the Mayor shall make payment of only that amount which the Mayor actually received plus any dividends or interest allowed under . The claim shall be paid without deduction for costs of notices or sale or for service charges.
Annotations
This section is also based upon § 24(b) and (c) of the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act (1981 Act).
Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 20 of the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act (1966 Act).
Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 41-125 ("Determination of claims by Mayor.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. 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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