Fla. Stat. § 28.31

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28.31 Notice to county commissioners of intent to destroy; approval of board.

Official statutory text

The clerk of the circuit court shall notify the board of county commissioners of the clerk’s county in writing a reasonable time in advance of his or her intention to destroy such records and if for any reason the board of county commissioners of such county shall request the clerk to withhold destruction of such records the clerk shall refrain until such time as he or she obtains approval of such board.

History: s. 5, ch. 25433, 1949; s. 165, ch. 95-147.

Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site

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