South Carolina Code 27-18-310. Requests for reports; examination of records; demand for payment; estimated amount of abandoned property
(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.
Terms Used In South Carolina Code 27-18-310
- Administrator: means the State Treasurer, his agents, or representatives. See South Carolina Code 27-18-20
- Business association: means a nonpublic corporation, joint stock company, investment company, business trust, partnership, or association for business purposes of two or more individuals, whether or not for profit, including a banking organization, financial organization, insurance company, or utility. See South Carolina Code 27-18-20
- Holder: means a person, wherever organized or domiciled, who is:
(a) in possession of property belonging to another;
(b) a trustee; or
(c) indebted to another on an obligation. See South Carolina Code 27-18-20 - Person: means an individual, business association, state or other government, governmental subdivision or agency, public corporation, public authority, estate, trust, two or more persons having a joint or common interest, or any other legal or commercial entity. See South Carolina Code 27-18-20
(C) If a person is treated under § 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 § 27-18-350(B) or criminal prosecution as provided in § 27-18-350(D).
(E) If a holder fails after the effective date of this chapter to maintain the records required by § 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.