North Carolina § 116B-73 - Retention of records.
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§ 116B-73. Retention of records.
Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, a holder required to file a report under G.S. 116B-60 shall maintain the records containing the information required to be included in the report for five years after the holder files the report, unless a shorter period is provided by rule of the Treasurer. A business association that 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 business association is directly liable, shall maintain a record of the instruments while they remain outstanding, indicating the state and date of issue, for three years after the holder files the report. History (1999-460, s. 6; 2012-187, s. 9.) Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2012-187, s. 9, effective July 16, 2012, substituted "five years" for "10 years" in subsection (a).
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Section 116B-73 ("Retention of records.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. 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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