California · Government Code
GOV §26205.7: Recognizing that certain early created handwritten records of the county recorder may be of historical value, the recorder shall, prior to destroying any of his handwritten records under the authority
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Recognizing that certain early created handwritten records of the county recorder may be of historical value, the recorder shall, prior to destroying any of his handwritten records under the authority granted in Section 26205.5, notify the Secretary of State of his intention to destroy or dispose of such records. The Secretary of State shall have 90 days to request the transfer of such records. If the Secretary of State does not request the transfer of such records, the county recorder may destroy them pursuant to Section 26205.5.
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