Section 38-3-1. – Short title.
§ 38-3-1. Short title. This chapter shall be known as the “Public Records Administration Act.” History of Section.P.L. 1981, ch. 353, § 6.
Section 38-3-2. – Definitions.
§ 38-3-2. Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter: (1) “Agency” or “public body” shall mean any executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory, administrative body of the state, or any political subdivision thereof; including, but not limited to, any department, division, agency, commission, board, office, bureau, authority, any school, fire, or water district, or other agency or […]
Section 38-3-3. – Public records administration program.
§ 38-3-3. Public records administration program. (a) The public records administration program shall be organized as deemed necessary by the secretary of state for the proper discharge of its duties and responsibilities under this chapter. All personnel, furnishings, equipment, finances, property, and contractual arrangements of the public records administration shall be the responsibility of the […]
Section 38-3-4. – Duties of administrator.
§ 38-3-4. Duties of administrator. (a) It shall be the duty and responsibility of the administrator to render all services required by the program herein set forth that can advantageously and effectively be centralized. The office shall perform such other functions and duties as the secretary of state may direct. (b) The administrator shall supervise, […]
Section 38-3-5. – Duties of program.
§ 38-3-5. Duties of program. It shall be the duty and responsibility of the public records administration program to: (1) Establish and administer a public records management program, including the operation of a record center or centers, and appoint a director who will apply efficient and economical management methods relating to the creation, utilization, maintenance, […]
Section 38-3-5.1. – Reproduction of public records — Destruction of original records.
§ 38-3-5.1. Reproduction of public records — Destruction of original records. If any department or agency of government, in the regular course of business or activity, has kept or recorded any memorandum, writing, state tax returns, report, application, payment, entry, print, representation, or combination thereof, or any act, transaction, occurrence, or event, and, in the […]
Section 38-3-6. – Public records custody and disposal.
§ 38-3-6. Public records custody and disposal. (a) Each agency shall prepare and submit to the program, in accordance with the rules and regulations of the program, record control schedules for all public records in the custody of the agency. (b) The offices of the attorney general and the auditor general will advise the program […]
Section 38-3-7. – Agency responsibilities.
§ 38-3-7. Agency responsibilities. It shall be the duty of each agency to: (1) Cooperate with the program in complying with the provisions of this chapter. (2) Establish and maintain an active and continuous program for the economical and efficient management of public records. History of Section.P.L. 1981, ch. 353, § 6.