New Jersey § 47:1-14 Destruction of public records under law

New Jersey Statutes

§ 47:1-14 — Destruction of public records under law

New Jersey § 47:1-14

Title 47PUBLIC RECORDS

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N.J. Stat. Ann. § 47:1-14 (2026).

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9.No official responsible for maintaining public records or the custodian thereof shall destroy, obliterate or dispose of any paper, document, instrument, or index which shall have been recorded, filed, registered or indexed except as specifically permitted by law. No law, statute or regulation shall be construed to permit the destruction, obliteration or disposal of any such records by implication. L.1994,c.140,s.9.

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9. No official responsible for maintaining public records or the custodian thereof shall destroy, obliterate or dispose of any paper, document, instrument, or index which shall have been recorded, filed, registered or indexed except as specifically permitted by law. No law, statute or regulation shall be construed to permit the destruction, obliteration or disposal of any such records by implication. L.1994,c.140,s.9.