New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 8 - EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Chapter II - Regulations of the Commissioner
Subchapter N - Public Records And Department Publications
Part 188 - State Government Archives And Records Management
Section 188.1 - Purpose

This Part establishes a framework of policies and procedures for the creation, maintenance, disposition, and selective preservation of State government records. Based on this framework, the State Archives will work in partnership with state agencies, and where applicable with the judiciary, to carry out records management programs that support effective program management and public services delivery, promote economical and efficient management of information resources, and ensure that records of archival value are identified, protected, and, when appropriate, transferred to the State Archives for preservation.