AGENCY: Box Elder County (Utah). County Commission

SERIES: 82956
TITLE: Petitions
DATES: 1906-1980.
ARRANGEMENT: Numerical by petition number

DESCRIPTION: These are petitions from citizens of Box Elder County submitted to the county commission requesting a particular action. These petitions are holographic and contain the date, request for action, and signatures of petitioners. Each petition has been folded and on the outside the county clerk has recorded the name of the petitioner, the purpose of the petition, date filed, date presented to the commission, whether approved or denied, and date of action. All petitions were discussed in county commission meetings and decisions are recorded in the minutes. Though petitions cover the period from 1906 to 1980 the bulk of the petitions cover the period from 1906 to 1944. The petitions deal with various concerns, but most common issues are the repair of roads; improvement of waterways; and the opening of new roads.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

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

APPROVED: 09/1988

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Historical

This retention is based upon the historical nature of these documents. The collection is small, but reflects the concerns of county residents to existing problems. Though these issues were frequently discussed in commission members and are mentioned in the minutes of these meetings, the actual petitions indicate the names of persons supporting the call for changes.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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