AGENCY: Willard (Utah)

SERIES: 16563
TITLE: Ordinances and resolutions
DATES: i 1887; 1916-
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological.

DESCRIPTION: Ordinances are laws created by the city council. They are enactments which govern and maintain the operation of the city for the peace, benefit, and regulation of the municipality. Each separate law may carry a penalty or fine and must not conflict with the Utah State Constitution or the United States Constitution. Each ordinance is discussed in open council meetings and takes effect 20 days after being passed. Ordinances deal with the employment of elected and appointed officials, vehicles and traffic control, water use and allocation, fire and police protection, business and merchant regulation, and the establishment of fees and fines for city services. In archives custody are: (1) a handwritten copy of a revised ordinance dated 14 May 1887 which defines the duties of water masters and (2) a microfilm copy of city ordinances dating from 1916.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series is authorized by Archives general schedule Local government ordinances and indexes, GRS-49

AUTHORIZED: 03/16/2020

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office permanently or until administrative need ends and then transfer to State Archives with authority to weed.

Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

Microfilm duplicate: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Historical

This series has permanent historical value as documentation of laws and decisions adopted by the Council over time.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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