AGENCY: Department of Public Safety. Division of Emergency Management

SERIES: 16945
TITLE: Council of Defense minutes and meeting files
DATES: 1978-
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological.

DESCRIPTION: These are minutes of the Council of Defense, correspondence relating to the Council, and policy statements debated and issued by the council in order to establish guidelines and actions to protect the lives and property of citizens of the state in the event of an emergency. These files include names of the nine members of the Council; persons addressing the Council; names and addresses of those corresponding with the Council; and issues, policies, and actions of the Council.

RETENTION

Permanent. Retain for 5 year(s)

DISPOSITION

Transfer to Archives.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series were specifically approved by the State Records Committee.

APPROVED: 03/1987

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 2 years and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 3 years and then transfer to State Archives with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Administrative Historical

The Council of Defense set guidelines for civil defense before the Division of Comprehensive Emergency Management was reorganized during 1981-1982. This function is now provided by the administration of the Department of Public Safety. A permanent retention is needed to preserve the historic and administrative value.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public