Gov. Code, § 12272 · Article 7. State Records Management Act
Gov. Code, § 12272
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) The Secretary of State shall establish and administer a records management program that will apply efficient and economical management methods to the creation, utilization, maintenance, retention, preservation, and disposal of state records.
(b) The duties of the Secretary of State shall include, but shall not be limited to:
(1) Establishing standards, procedures, and techniques for effective management of records.
(2) Obtaining from agencies biennial reports required for the administration of the program.
(3) Reporting statewide compliance with this article to the Department of Finance at least every two years.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 302, Sec. 1. (AB 469) Effective January 1, 2020.
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