(a) On payment or delivery of property to the Administrator under this chapter, the Administrator as agent for the District assumes custody and responsibility for safekeeping the property. A holder that pays or delivers property to the Administrator in good faith and substantially complies with §§ 41-155.01 and 41-155.02 is relieved of liability arising thereafter with respect to payment or delivery of the property to the Administrator.
(b) A holder is not liable for a claim against the holder resulting from the payment or delivery of property to the Administrator made in good faith and after the holder substantially complied with §§ 41-155.01 and 41-155.02.
(Nov. 13, 2021, D.C. Law 24-45, § 7036, 68 DCR 010163.)
Structure District of Columbia Code
Chapter 1A - Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act
Subchapter VI - Taking Custody of Property by Administrator
§ 41–156.01. Definition of good faith
§ 41–156.03. Payment or delivery of property to Administrator
§ 41–156.04. Effect of payment or delivery of property to Administrator
§ 41–156.05. Recovery of property by holder from Administrator
§ 41–156.06. Property removed from safe-deposit box
§ 41–156.07. Crediting income or gain to owner's account
§ 41–156.08. Administrator's options as to custody
§ 41–156.09. Disposition of property having no substantial value; immunity from liability