Hawaii § 92-31 - Disposition of original record.
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§ 92-31. Disposition of original record.
A photograph, microphotograph, reproduction on film, or electronic form of a government record shall be placed in conveniently accessible files and provisions made for preserving, examining, and using the same. Thereafter, a public officer, after having first received the written approval of the comptroller as provided in section 94-3, may cause such record, paper, or document to be destroyed. The comptroller may require, as a prerequisite to the granting of such approval, that a reproduction or print of such photograph, microphotograph, or reproduction on film, or electronic form of the record be delivered into the custody of the public archives for safekeeping. The comptroller may also require the delivery into the custody of another governmental department or agency or a research library of any such record, paper, or document proposed to be destroyed under the provisions of this section. [L 1945, c 26, pt of §1; RL 1955, §7-7; am L 1959, c 7, §1; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §12; HRS §92-31; am L 2005, c 177, §5] Previous Vol02_Ch0046-0115 Next
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hawaii § 92-31
What does Hawaii Revised Statutes § 92-31 cover?
Section 92-31 ("Disposition of original record.") 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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