California § 12465 - When they are in excess of five years old, reports from county and city officials
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 12465 — When they are in excess of five years old, reports from county and city officials, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12465. When they are in excess of five years old, reports from county and city officials
(a) When they are in excess of five years old, reports from county and city officials and individuals, claims, canceled and paid warrants, payroll documents, and other records may be destroyed by the Controller, with the concurrence of the Director of General Services. (b) Except as provided in subdivision (c), original reports, claims, canceled and paid warrants, payroll documents and other records may be destroyed after one year if they are reproduced in accordance with Section 14756 and the reproduction is preserved for the required period. (c) Records relating to the annual Controllerâs report on the revenues and expenditures of state government shall not be destroyed pursuant to subdivision (b) for at least three years.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 12465 cover?
Section 12465 ("When they are in excess of five years old, reports from county and city officials") 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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