This article shall be known as the "Records
Retention Article."
A.
The following records shall have a retention period
of one year:
(1)
Parking citations may be destroyed or otherwise permanently
disposed of one year after the date of issuance.
B.
The following records shall have a retention period
of two years:
(1)
Municipal Court warrants which have been previously
audited.
(2)
Water, sewer, garbage and utility receipts and statements
which have been previously audited.
(3)
Miscellaneous petitions and letters addressed to the
governing body on matters other than pertaining to the items hereinafter
set forth.
(4)
Utility billing ledger or register.
(5)
Utility cash receipts ledger or register.
(6)
Utility accounts receivable ledger or register.
(7)
Fire-run contracts may be destroyed or otherwise disposed
of two years after their expiration.
C.
The following records shall have a retention period
of five years:
(1)
Successful and unsuccessful bids for the purchase
or furnishing of equipment, material and improvements.
(2)
Claims that have been denied.
(3)
License applications.
(4)
Bonds.
(5)
Special, primary and general election payrolls.
(6)
Election tabulations and returns.
(7)
Withholding statements.
(8)
Garnishment records.
(9)
Traffic tickets and receipts.
(10)
Bond receipts and fine receipts.
(11)
Information and complaints.
(12)
Court dockets.
(13)
Paid general obligations and revenue bonds.
(14)
Paid street improvement, sewer and sidewalk district
bonds.
(15)
Warrants.
(16)
Claims.
(17)
Checks.
(18)
Vouchers.
(19)
Purchase orders.
(20)
Payrolls.
D.
The following records shall have a retention period
of 10 years:
E.
The following records shall have a retention period
of 15 years: sewer and improvement district records, except payment
records.
