Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 239 - Public Records
RECORDS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES
Section 239.155 - Disposal of record restricted; procedures for proposal and adoption of schedules for retention of records

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 239.155

Current through December 31, 2024

1. A local governmental entity shall not dispose of any record except in accordance with:

(a) A schedule for the retention of the record approved by the State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator; or

(b) The schedule for the retention of the record set forth in the Local Government Records Management Program Manual published by the State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator pursuant to NAC 239.161.

2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, before adopting a schedule for the retention of records, a local governmental entity shall submit the proposed schedule to the State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator for review and approval.

3. The proposed schedule must include:

(a) The title of each record series;

(b) A brief description of the contents and purpose of each record series;

(c) The proposed minimum period of retention for each record series; and

(d) The proposed method of disposition.

4. After review, the State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator will return the proposed schedule to the local governmental entity with a signed and dated cover sheet.

5. A local governmental entity may adopt a schedule for the retention of a record without the approval of the State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator if the local governmental entity adopts the schedule for the retention for the record that is set forth in the Local Government Records Management Program Manual published by the State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator pursuant to NAC 239.161.

6. The local governmental entity shall adopt a schedule by ordinance or regulation.

Added to NAC by St. Librarian, eff. 3-30-94; A by Library & Archives Admin'r by R090-06, 6-1-2006; R118-12, 10/24/2014

NRS 239.125, 378.255

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