Hawaii § 40-10 - Destruction of vouchers, etc.
Full text of Hawaii Hawaii Revised Statutes § 40-10 — Destruction of vouchers, etc., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40-10. Destruction of vouchers, etc.
At the end of each fiscal year, the comptroller, with the approval of the lieutenant governor and the attorney general of the State, may destroy all vouchers, documents, and other records or papers on file with the comptroller or kept in the comptroller's department for a period of more than six years (exclusive of permanent records) which in the comptroller's opinion are no longer of any use or value. [L 1937, c 113, §1; RL 1945, §1603; RL 1955, §34-53; am L 1957, c 152, §1; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §9; HRS §40-10; am L 1970, c 44, §1; gen ch 1985] Previous Vol01_Ch0001-0042F Next
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hawaii § 40-10
What does Hawaii Revised Statutes § 40-10 cover?
Section 40-10 ("Destruction of vouchers, etc.") is part of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Hawaii. 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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