AGENCY: Department of Commerce

SERIES: 25615
TITLE: Litigation case files
DATES: 1941-
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological by fiscal year, thereunder alphabetical by case name.

DESCRIPTION: These case files are created when the Department of Commerce is sued by an outside party. Records contain information about lawsuits filed by those regulated by the department, the general public, or past employees. Information may include pleadings, correspondence, legal research, and trial transcripts.

RETENTION

Retain for 10 year(s) after case is closed

DISPOSITION

Destroy.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series were specifically approved by the State Records Committee.

APPROVED: 12/2004

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 2 years after case is closed or until any pending litigation is resolved and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 8 years and then destroy.

APPRAISAL

Administrative Legal

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

SECONDARY DESIGNATION

Private. UCA 63G-2-302(1)(b) and (2)(d).

Protected. UCA 63G-2-305(9),(10),(16),(17),(18), and (25).

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