North Dakota § 54-46-07 Records not to be destroyed or removed

North Dakota Statutes

§ 54-46-07 — Records not to be destroyed or removed

North Dakota § 54-46-07

Title 54State Government

Ch. 54-46Records Management

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N.D. Cent. Code § 54-46-07 (2026).

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All records made or received by or under the authority of or coming into the custody, control,
or possession of public officials of this state in the course of their public duties are the property
of the state and may not be mutilated, destroyed, transferred, removed, sold, or otherwise
damaged or disposed of, in whole or in part, except as provided by law. Each state agency and
political subdivision of this state shall notify the state records management administrator of
unlawful actions affecting records. Public records that have been unlawfully removed must be
returned to the office of origin or to the state archivist.

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All records made or received by or under the authority of or coming into the custody, control,
or possession of public officials of this state in the course of their public duties are the property
of the state and may not be mutilated, destroyed, transferred, removed, sold, or otherwise
damaged or disposed of, in whole or in part, except as provided by law. Each state agency and
political subdivision of this state shall notify the state records management administrator of
unlawful actions affecting records. Public records that have been unlawfully removed must be
returned to the office of origin or to the state archivist.