20CFR725.531 - Receipt for payment.


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CFR

Code of Federal Regulations Pertaining to U.S. Department of Labor

Title 20

Employees' Benefits

Chapter VI

Employment Standards Administration, Department of Labor

Part 725

Claims for Benefits Under Part C of Title IV of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act, As Amended

Subpart H

Payment of Benefits General Provisions

20 CFR 725.531 - Receipt for payment.

Section Number: 725.531
Section Name: Receipt for payment.

    Any individual receiving benefits under the Act in his or her own 
right, or as a representative payee, or as the duly appointed agent for 
the estate of a deceased beneficiary, shall execute receipts for 
benefits paid by any operator which shall be produced by such operator 
for inspection whenever the district director requires. A canceled 
check shall be considered adequate receipt of payment for purposes of 
this section. No operator or carrier shall be required to retain 
receipts for payments made for more than 5 years after the date on 
which such receipt was executed.