AGENCY: Washington County (Utah). County Commission

SERIES: 84226
TITLE: Minutes
DATES: 1856-
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological by date of meeting.

DESCRIPTION: These are minutes of regular and special meetings of the county commissioners. They are used to document the actions and decisions of the commission. County commission minutes record the appointments of county officials; the receipt of citizen's petitions; the adoption of annual budgets; the review of tax receipts and rates; and the discussions of public services such as roads, water, sewage, police and fire protection. These minute books include the time and place of the meeting, names of commissioners present and absent, summary of the proceedings and decisions made by the board.

RETENTION

Permanent. Retain until administrative need ends

DISPOSITION

Transfer to Archives.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series is authorized by Archives general schedule Open meeting minutes & supplementary materials, GRS-1709

AUTHORIZED: 06/25/2019

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: For records beginning in 1907 and continuing to the present. Retain in County Archives permanently after being microfilmed.

Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently.

Microfilm duplicate: Retain in Office permanently.

Microfilm duplicate: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

Paper: For records beginning in 1856 through 1887. Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Administrative Fiscal Historical Legal

This disposition is based on the value of the series as the legal record for the county, probably the best single source of historical information on official activities (building, bonding, employees, voting, licensing, taxing, zoning, etc.)

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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