AGENCY: Department of Corrections. Inspector General's Office

SERIES: 84269
TITLE: Background investigation files
DATES: 1977-1992.
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical by subject's surname

DESCRIPTION: These files document routine background investigations undertaken by the department on prospective employees, contractors, and so forth. Information includes personal data, references, and may contain a criminal history. A copy of the report is sent to the department's human resource office for their information. Nothing however is placed in a personnel file. This series was closed two years after the dissolution of the Inspector General's Office when it was decided to include background investigations as part of records series 13787 (Investigative case files).

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

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

APPROVED: 06/1994

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 2 years and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 5 years and then destroy.

APPRAISAL

Administrative Legal

This disposition is based on the administrative need expressed by the department. Furthermore, this disposition meets the statute of limitations "for injury to the personal rights of another as a civil rights suit under 42 U.S.C._1983.", which is 2 years as stated in UCA 78-12-28(3) (1993).

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Protected. UCA 63G-2-305 (2008)

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