2012 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
177. Uniform unclaimed property act.
177.31 Retention of records.
177.31 Retention of records.
(1) Every holder required to file a report under s. 177.17 shall, as to any property for which it has obtained the last-known address of the owner, maintain a record of the name and last-known address of the owner for 5 years after the property is reported, unless a shorter time is provided in sub. (2) or by rule of the administrator.
(2) Any business association that sells in this state its travelers checks, money orders or other similar written instruments, other than 3rd-party bank checks on which the business association is directly liable, or that provides such instruments to others for sale in this state, shall, for 3 years after the date the property is reportable, maintain a record of those instruments while they remain outstanding, indicating the state and date of issue.
History: 1983 a. 408; 2005 a. 253.
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