Virginia § 55.1-1011 - Record retention requirements
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 55.1-1011 — Record retention requirements, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 55.1-1011. Record retention requirements
The settlement agent shall maintain sufficient records of its affairs so that the appropriate licensing authority may adequately ensure that the settlement agent is in compliance with all provisions of this chapter. The settlement agent shall retain records pertaining to each settlement handled for a minimum of five years after the settlement is completed. The appropriate licensing authority may prescribe the specific record entries and documents to be kept.
1997, c. 716, § 6.1-2.24; 2010, c. 794, § 55-525.27; 2019, c. 712.
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Section 55.1-1011 ("Record retention requirements") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. 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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