California § 12275 - A record shall not be destroyed or otherwise disposed of by an agency of the stat
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§ 12275. A record shall not be destroyed or otherwise disposed of by an agency of the stat
(a) A record shall not be destroyed or otherwise disposed of by an agency of the state, unless it is determined by the Secretary of State that the record has no further administrative, legal, or fiscal value and the Secretary of State has determined that the record is inappropriate for preservation in the State Archives. (b) The Secretary of State shall not authorize the destruction of a record subject to audit until the Secretary of State has determined that the audit has been performed. (c) The Secretary of State shall not authorize the destruction of all or any part of an agency rulemaking file subject to Section 11347.3.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 12275
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 12275 cover?
Section 12275 ("A record shall not be destroyed or otherwise disposed of by an agency of the stat") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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