District of Columbia Code Division VII. Property. § 41-156.08. Administrator's options as to custody.

(a) The Administrator may decline to take custody of property reported under § 41-154.01 if the Administrator determines that:

(b) A holder may pay or deliver property to the Administrator before the property is presumed abandoned under this chapter if the holder:

(c) A holder's request for the Administrator's consent under subsection (b)(3) of this section shall be in a record. If the Administrator fails to respond to the request not later than 30 days after receipt of the request, the Administrator is deemed to consent to the payment or delivery of the property and the payment or delivery is considered to have been made in good faith.

(d) On payment or delivery of property under subsection (b) of this section, the property is presumed abandoned.