§ 717. Books and records; reports and electronic filing. 1. Each student loan servicer shall keep and use in its business such books, accounts and records as will enable the superintendent to determine whether such servicer or exempt organization is complying with the provisions of this article and with the rules and regulations lawfully made by the superintendent. Every servicer shall preserve such books, accounts, and records, for at least three years.

2. (a) Each student loan servicer, other than an exempt organization, shall annually, on or before a date to be determined by the superintendent, file a report with the superintendent giving such information as the superintendent may require concerning the business and operations during the preceding calendar year of such servicer under authority of this article. Such report shall be subscribed and affirmed as true by the servicer under the penalties of perjury and shall be in the form prescribed by the superintendent.

(b) In addition to annual reports, the superintendent may require such additional regular or special reports as he or she may deem necessary to the proper supervision of student loan servicers under this article. Such additional reports shall be subscribed and affirmed as true by the servicer under the penalties of perjury and shall be in the form prescribed by the superintendent.

3. Notwithstanding Article 3 of the state technology law or any other law to the contrary, the superintendent may require that any submission or approval as may be required by the superintendent be made or executed by electronic means if he or she deems it necessary to ensure the efficient administration of this article.