1-27-4. Format of open record.

Any record made open to the public pursuant to this chapter shall be maintained in its original format or in any searchable and reproducible electronic or other format. This chapter does not mandate that any record or document be kept in a particular format nor does it require that a record be provided to the public in any format or media other than that in which it is stored.

Source: SL 1963, ch 327, § 1; SL 1971, ch 9; SL 2000, ch 6, § 1; SL 2005, ch 19, § 1; SL 2009, ch 10, § 10.

1-27-4.1. Format of written contracts--Storage with records retention officer or designee--Duration.

Any written contract entered by the state, a county, a municipality, or a political subdivision shall be retained in the contract's original format or a searchable and reproducible format. Each contract shall be stored with the records retention officer of that entity or with the designee of the records retention officer unless the contract is required by law to be retained by some other person. Each contract shall be stored during the term of the contract and for two years after the expiration of the contract term.

Source: SL 2009, ch 11, § 1.

1-27-4.2. Availability of contract through internet website or database.

Any contract retained pursuant to § 1-27-4.1 may be made available to the public through a publicly accessible internet website or database.

Source: SL 2009, ch 11, § 2.