2019 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 27 - Property and Conveyances
Chapter 18 - Uniform Unclaimed Property Act
Section 27-18-310. Requests for reports; examination of records; demand for payment; estimated amount of abandoned property.

(A) The administrator may require any person who has not filed a report to file a verified report stating whether or not the person is holding any unclaimed property reportable or deliverable under this chapter.

(B) The administrator, at reasonable times and upon reasonable notice, may examine the records of any person to determine whether the person has complied with the provisions of this chapter. The administrator may conduct the examination even if the person believes it is not in possession of any property reportable or deliverable under this chapter.

(C) If a person is treated under Section 27-18-130 as the holder of the property only insofar as the interest of the business association in the property is concerned, the administrator, pursuant to subsection (B), may examine the records of the person if the administrator has given the notice required by subsection (B) to both the person and the business association at least ninety days before the examination.

(D) If an examination of the records of a person results in the disclosure of property reportable and deliverable under this chapter the administrator shall give notice to the holder stating the amount due plus applicable interest and penalties and his demand for payment. Payment or written formal protest must be made within sixty days from the receipt of the notice or the holder is subject to penalties as provided under Section 27-18-350(B) or criminal prosecution as provided in Section 27-18-350(D).

(E) If a holder fails after the effective date of this chapter to maintain the records required by Section 27-18-320 and the records of the holder available for the periods subject to this chapter are insufficient to permit the preparation of a report, the administrator may require the holder to report and pay such amounts as may reasonably be estimated from any available records.

HISTORY: 1988 Act No. 658, Part II, Section 34A.