California § 34090 - Unless otherwise provided by law, with the approval of the legislative body by re

Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 34090 — Unless otherwise provided by law, with the approval of the legislative body by re, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 34090. Unless otherwise provided by law, with the approval of the legislative body by re

Unless otherwise provided by law, with the approval of the legislative body by resolution and the written consent of the city attorney, the head of a city department may destroy any city record, document, instrument, book, or paper, under the department head’s charge, without making a copy thereof, after the same is no longer required. This section does not authorize the destruction of: (a) Records affecting the title to real property or liens thereon. (b) Court records. (c) Records required to be kept by statute. (d) Records less than two years old. (e) The minutes, ordinances, or resolutions of the legislative body or of a city board or commission. This section shall not be construed as limiting or qualifying in any manner the authority provided in Section 34090.5 for the destruction of records, documents, instruments, books, and papers in accordance with the procedure therein prescribed.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 34090 cover?

Section 34090 ("Unless otherwise provided by law, with the approval of the legislative body by re") 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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