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urn: urn:us-la:rs:23:12
citation: "R.S. 23:12"
status: active
breadcrumb: "Title 23 › Chapter 1 › Part I"
acts_citations:
  - { year: 1997, number: 22, section: 1, effective_date: 1997-05-15, role: enactment }
  - { year: 2008, number: 743, section: 2, effective_date: 2008-07-01, role: amendment }
  - { year: 2025, number: 478, section: 7, effective_date: 2025-10-01, role: amendment }
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# Electronic digitized records

A. The department may utilize an electronic digitizing process capable of reproducing an unalterable image of the original source document for recordation, filing, processing, and preservation of any records, forms, information, statements, transcriptions of proceedings, transcriptions of records, electronic recordings, letters, memoranda, and other documents and reports to maintain efficient management and processing of records and to conserve storage space in administration of this Title.

B. The department shall comply with the conversion standards and disposal request procedures established by the division of archives, records management, and history of the Department of State in accordance with R.S. 44:39 and 415.