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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 3Pt. 2Ch. 3Art. 4§ 12224 State Archives Historical Items

§ 12224 State Archives Historical Items

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§ 12224 State Archives Historical Items

Key Takeaways

  • •The Secretary of State can keep things that are important to history.
  • •They decide what is important enough to save.
  • •This rule was updated in 2022.

Example

An old letter from a famous person is found.

The Secretary of State can choose to keep this letter because it helps tell a story about the past.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 12224 State Archives Historical Items

The Secretary of State may receive into the archives an item that the Secretary of State deems to be of historical value. (Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 50, Sec. 53. (AB 378) Effective January 1, 2022.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

Secretary of Statehistorical valuearchives

Related Statutes

  • § 12225 Archival Item Return Authority
  • § 12222 State Archives Vault Requirements
  • § 12223 Secretary State Archive Requirements
  • § 12229 Secretary’S Active File Retention
  • § 12221 State Archives Custodian

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 12224.
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