§ 94-36. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

City archives is hereby designated as the collection of city and territorial documents and public records relating to and having effect upon the public welfare, city government, or history of the city, that is now housed in the Louisiana Division of the New Orleans Public Library.

City records means all papers, correspondence, memoranda, accounts, reports, maps, plans, photographs, sound or video recordings, files, microform, machine readable data or other documents, regardless of physical form or characteristic, which have been or shall be created, received, filed, or recorded by any city office or department or its lawful successor, or officials thereof, in pursuance of law or ordinance or in the conduct, transaction, or performance of any business, duty, or function of public business, whether or not confidential or restricted in use. City records shall be maintained and disposed of in accordance with the provisions of this article or procedures authorized by it and in no other manner. Library and museum materials acquired solely for reference, exhibit, or display and stocks of publications shall not constitute records for the purposes of this article.

(Code 1956, § 34-19)

Cross reference

Definitions generally, § 1-2.