AGENCY: Cedar City (Utah)

SERIES: 23072
TITLE: Police fatal accident reports
DATES: 1950-
ARRANGEMENT: Numerical by case number

DESCRIPTION: These files document traffic accidents which resulted in one or more fatalities investigated by the police department. The report usually includes complete information on all vehicles and drivers involved in the accident, accident location, damage, accident causes, date and time, accident diagram, description and weather conditions. The original report is sent to the State Department of Public Safety (UCA 41-6-35 (2000)), and is maintained for seven years. Reports may include witness statements, photos, toxicology reports and medical reports.

RETENTION

Retain permanently

DISPOSITION

May Transfer to Archives.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

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

APPROVED: 10/2000

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office permanently.

APPRAISAL

Administrative Historical Legal

Although this records series does match with item 21-3 of the Municipal General Retention Schedule, the agency has determined that there is value in maintaining this records series permanently for historical purposes and as a resource for tracking the causes of, and contributing factors to, fatal accidents in Cedar City.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Protected. UCA 63G-2-305 (38)(2008)

SECONDARY DESIGNATION

Exempt. UCA 41-6-40 (2008)

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