This bill aims to amend and reenact section 64-2-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, to grant the Department of Administration the authority to promulgate a legislative rule concerning retention and disposal scheduling. Specifically, it authorizes the legislative rule that was filed in the State Register on March 27, 2024, under the authority of 5A-8-8 of the code, which pertains to the Department of Administration and is designated as (148 CSR 13).

The bill does not include any deletions from current law, as the section being amended is new and does not have any existing provisions that are being struck through or underscored. The primary objective of this legislation is to formalize the Department of Administration's ability to establish guidelines for the retention and disposal of records, thereby enhancing the management of state records.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 64-2-1