AGENCY: Governor (2021- : Cox)

SERIES: 8583
TITLE: Legislative case files
DATES: i 1985-1992.
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological by legislative session, thereunder alphabetical by bill type and numerical within each bill type.

DESCRIPTION: Governor's copies of legislative bills and related correspondence documenting the process the Governor went through to determine if he should sign a bill, veto a bill, or allow a bill to become law without his signature. Case file contains a copy of the final bill and sometimes earlier stages of, or amendments to, a bill along with transmittal letters. Also may contain correspondence with the Attorney General's office providing opinions on the legality and constitutionality of the bill, requests for input and response from state agencies affected by the bill, and constituent correspondence expressing opinions of the bill. There are no bills present for the 1992 second special session.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

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

APPROVED: 11/1986

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 2 years and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 2 years or until a new governor takes office and then microfilm and destroy provided microfilm has passed inspection.

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

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

APPRAISAL

Administrative Historical Legal

This disposition is based on the research value inherent in these files, documenting the political flavor of the times and containing the original of the opinions issued by the Attorney General's Office.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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