New York § 208 - 208Transfer or destruction of records
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 208 — 208Transfer or destruction of records, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 208. 208Transfer or destruction of records
§ 208. Transfer or destruction of records. The superintendent may, in accordance with the provisions of section one hundred eighty-six of the state finance law, effect the transfer, or destruction, of any records made, acquired, or received by the department, if such records are, in his judgment, of no further material value to the state; but, subject to the provisions of section 57.29 of the arts and cultural affairs law, no records or other data required to be filed with the department during his administration, pursuant to any provision of this chapter, may be so destroyed.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New York § 208
What does New York Consolidated Laws § 208 cover?
Section 208 ("208Transfer or destruction of records") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. 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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