Ark. Code § 23-55-611

Current with legislation from 2024 Fiscal and Special Sessions.
Section 23-55-611 - Refunds
(a) This section does not apply to:
(1) money received for transmission subject to the federal remittance transfer definitions, 12 C.F.R. Part 1005.30, as it existed on January 1, 2023; or
(2) money received for transmission under a written agreement between the licensee and payee to process payments for goods or services provided by the payee.
(b) Every licensee shall refund all money received for transmission to the sender within 10 days of receipt of the sender's written request for a refund of all money received for transmission unless any of the following occurs:
(1) the money has been forwarded within 10 days of the date that the money was received for transmission;
(2) instructions have been given committing an equivalent amount of money to the person designated by the sender within 10 days of the date that the money was received for transmission;
(3)
(A) the agreement between the licensee and the sender instructs the licensee to forward the money at a time that is beyond 10 days of the date that the money was received for transmission.
(B) If funds have not yet been forwarded according to the terms of the agreement between the licensee and the sender, then the licensee shall issue a refund under this section;
(4) the refund is requested for a transaction that the licensee has not completed based on a reasonable belief or a reasonable basis to believe that a crime or violation of law, rule, or regulation has occurred, is occurring, or may occur; or
(5) the refund request does not enable the licensee to:
(A) identify the sender's name and address or telephone number; or
(B) identify the particular transaction to be refunded in the event the sender has multiple transactions outstanding.

Ark. Code § 23-55-611

Added by Act 2023, No. 442,§ 9, eff. 8/1/2023.