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<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>83704</law_id><section_number>6.2-1916</section_number><catch_line>(Repealed effective July 1, 2026) Retention of books, accounts, and records</catch_line><edition url="https://vacode.org/2025/" slug="2025" current="TRUE" last_updated="">2025</edition><structure><unit label="title" level="1" order_by="1" identifier="6.2">Financial Institutions and Services</unit><unit label="subtitle" level="2" order_by="1" identifier="III">Other Regulated Providers of Financial Services</unit><unit label="chapter" level="3" order_by="1" identifier="19">Money Order Sellers and Money Transmitters</unit></structure><text>
						<section id="A"><p><span class="prefix-number">A.</span> Every <span class="dictionary">licensee</span> shall maintain in its <span class="dictionary">principal</span> place of business such books, accounts, and records as the <span class="dictionary">Commission</span> may reasonably require in <span class="dictionary">order</span> to determine whether such <span class="dictionary">licensee</span> is complying with the provisions of this chapter and other <span class="dictionary">laws</span> applicable to the conduct of its licensed business. Such books, accounts, and records shall be maintained apart and separate from any other business in which the <span class="dictionary">licensee</span> is involved. <a id="paragraph-300058" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/6.2-1916/#A"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="B"><p><span class="prefix-number">B.</span> Each <span class="dictionary">licensee</span> shall retain the following records for at least three years: <a id="paragraph-300059" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/6.2-1916/#B"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="B1" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">1.</span> A record of each <span class="dictionary">money transmission</span> transaction and <span class="dictionary">money order</span> sold; <a id="paragraph-300060" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/6.2-1916/#B1"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="B2" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">2.</span> A general ledger posted at least monthly containing all asset, liability, capital, income, and expense accounts; <a id="paragraph-300061" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/6.2-1916/#B2"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="B3" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">3.</span> Bank statements and bank reconciliation records; <a id="paragraph-300062" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/6.2-1916/#B3"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="B4" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">4.</span> Records of outstanding <span class="dictionary">money orders</span> and <span class="dictionary">money transmission</span> transactions; <a id="paragraph-300063" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/6.2-1916/#B4"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="B5" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">5.</span> Records of each <span class="dictionary">money order</span> and <span class="dictionary">money transmission</span> transaction paid or completed within the three-year period; and <a id="paragraph-300064" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/6.2-1916/#B5"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="B6" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">6.</span> A list of the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all of the <span class="dictionary">licensee</span>&#x2019;s <span class="dictionary">authorized delegates</span>. <a id="paragraph-300065" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/6.2-1916/#B6"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="C"><p><span class="prefix-number">C.</span> Each <span class="dictionary">licensee</span> shall maintain policies and procedures sufficient for it to comply with this chapter and all other <span class="dictionary">laws</span> and regulations applicable to the conduct of its licensed business. A <span class="dictionary">licensee</span> shall furnish copies of its policies and procedures, as amended, to all of its <span class="dictionary">authorized delegates</span>. <a id="paragraph-300066" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/6.2-1916/#C"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section></text><history>2009, c. 346, &#xA7; 6.1-378.5; 2010, c. 794; 2014, c. 454; 2025, c. 214.</history><metadata></metadata></law>
