Each department, board, commission, authority, institution, or instrumentality of the state, in accordance with the policies, standards, and guidelines set forth by the office of information technology, may determine whether, and the extent to which, such department, board, commission, authority, institution, or instrumentality shall create and retain electronic records and convert written records to electronic records. A county, municipality, or other political subdivision, or any of their instrumentalities, shall have the general power, in relation to the administration of the affairs of a county, municipality, or other political subdivision, or any of their instrumentalities, to determine the extent to which it will create and retain electronic records and electronic signatures.
Source: L. 2002: Entire article added, p. 855, § 1, effective May 30. L. 2006: Entire section amended, p. 1736, § 24, effective June 6.
OFFICIAL COMMENT
See Comments following Section 19 (§ 24-71.3-119).