New York § 57.29 Reproduction of records and disposition of the originals

New York Statutes

§ 57.29 — Reproduction of records and disposition of the originals

New York § 57.29

Law ACAArts and Cultural Affairs

Title UDivisions of History and Public Records

Art. 57-ALocal Government Records Law

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N.Y. Arts and Cultural Affairs § 57.29 (2026).

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  § 57.29. Reproduction of records and disposition of the originals.\nAny local officer may reproduce any record in his custody by\nmicrophotography or other means that accurately and completely\nreproduces all the information in the record. Such official may then\ndispose of the original record even though it has not met the prescribed\nminimum legal retention period, provided that the process for\nreproduction and the provisions made for preserving and examining the\ncopy meet requirements established by the commissioner of education.\nSuch copy shall be deemed to be an original record for all purposes,\nincluding introduction as evidence in proceedings before all courts and\nadministrative agencies.\n

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§ 57.29. Reproduction of records and disposition of the originals.\nAny local officer may reproduce any record in his custody by\nmicrophotography or other means that accurately and completely\nreproduces all the information in the record. Such official may then\ndispose of the original record even though it has not met the prescribed\nminimum legal retention period, provided that the process for\nreproduction and the provisions made for preserving and examining the\ncopy meet requirements established by the commissioner of education.\nSuch copy shall be deemed to be an original record for all purposes,\nincluding introduction as evidence in proceedings before all courts and\nadministrative agencies.\n