Tennessee § 45-7-115 - Maintenance of records.

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§ 45-7-115. Maintenance of records.

Each licensee shall make, keep and preserve the following books, accounts and other records for a period of three (3) years: A daily record or records of payment instruments sold; A general ledger containing all assets, liabilities, capital, income and expense accounts, which general ledger shall be posted at least monthly; Settlement sheets received from authorized agents; Bank statements and bank reconciliation records; Records of outstanding payment instruments; Records of each payment instrument paid within the three-year period; and A list of the names and addresses of all of the licensee's authorized agents, as well as copies of each authorized agent contract. Maintenance of the documents as is required by this section in a photographic or other similar form shall constitute compliance with this section. Records may be maintained at a location other than within this state as long as they are made accessible to the commissioner. Nothing in this section shall prohibit a licensee from adhering to state or federal record retention requirements for a period greater than three (3) years. Acts 1994, ch. 715, § 1; T.C.A., § 45-7-215 . Code Commission Notes. Former part 2 of chapter 7, §§ 45-7-201 to 45-7-229 , was renumbered as chapter 7, §§ 45-7-101 to 45-7-129 , by the authority of the Code Commission in 2020.

Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 45-7-115 ("Maintenance of records.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. 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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