California · Government Code
GOV §12465: (a) When they are in excess of five years old, reports from county and city officials and individuals, claims, canceled and paid warrants, payroll documents, and other records may be destroyed by the
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(a) When they are in excess of five years old, reports from county and city officials and individuals, claims, canceled and paid warrants, payroll documents, and other records may be destroyed by the Controller, with the concurrence of the Director of General Services. (b) Except as provided in subdivision (c), original reports, claims, canceled and paid warrants, payroll documents and other records may be destroyed after one year if they are reproduced in accordance with Section 14756 and the reproduction is preserved for the required period. (c) Records relating to the annual Controller’s report on the revenues and expenditures of state government shall not be destroyed pursuant to subdivision (b) for at least three years.
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