Kansas § 45-401 - Public policy concerning government records. The legislature declares that state and local government records with enduring value should be
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§ 45-401. Public policy concerning government records. The legislature declares that state and local government records with enduring value should be
45-401. Public policy concerning government records. The legislature declares that state and local government records with enduring value should be stored in conditions which are not adverse to their permanent preservation and should be properly arranged so that appropriate public access to such records is possible. Disposition of noncurrent records which do not merit preservation will promote economy and efficiency in the day-to-day activities of government. Cooperation among agencies at all levels of government is necessary in order to achieve proper preservation of records with enduring value.History: L. 1981, ch. 331, § 1; July 1.
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What does Kansas Statutes Annotated § 45-401 cover?
Section 45-401 ("Public policy concerning government records. The legislature declares that state and local government records with enduring value should be") is part of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of Kansas. 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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