New Hampshire § 5-38 - Section 5:38 Disposal of Records.
Full text of New Hampshire New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 5-38 — Section 5:38 Disposal of Records., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-38. Section 5:38 Disposal of Records.
Unless otherwise provided by law with respect to particular departments or particular records, records not having a permanent or historical value may be destroyed at the end of 4 years from their making, provided that the rules of the director, as adopted under RSA 5:40, may provide that designated records may be destroyed at an earlier period or require their retention for a longer period.
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 5-38 cover?
Section 5-38 ("Section 5:38 Disposal of Records.") is part of the New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Hampshire. 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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