Massachusetts § 28 - Preservation of records
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 28 — Preservation of records, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 28. Preservation of records
Section 28. Each credit union shall preserve all of its records of original and final entry, including cancelled checks and withdrawal and deposit slips, for a period of at least six years from the date of making the same or from the date of the last entry thereof. Such records shall be preserved in their original form for two years and thereafter may be preserved on microfilm or microfiche. All original records, age three years or older, may be stored in off property locations; provided, however, that withdrawal slips may be destroyed after a period of two years, if such withdrawal slips are properly microphotographed and the microphotographs shall be preserved for the period provided in this section.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 28
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 28 cover?
Section 28 ("Preservation of records") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Massachusetts § 28?
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Is this the official text of Massachusetts law?
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