{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"12229","citation":"Gov. Code, § 12229","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 2. GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA [8000. - 22980.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2"},{"name":"DIVISION 3. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT [11000. - 15990.3.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-3"},{"name":"PART 2. CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS [12001. - 12790.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-3/part-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 3. Secretary of State [12152. - 12279.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-3/part-2/chapter-3"},{"name":"ARTICLE 4. State Archives [12220. - 12237.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-3/part-2/chapter-3/article-4"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 50, Sec. 56.   (AB 378)   Effective January 1, 2022.","effective":"2022-01-01","html":"<p>The Secretary of State may maintain an item in an active file in the Secretary’s office for such time as the Secretary of State deems proper before transferring it to the archives.</p>","text":"The Secretary of State may maintain an item in an active file in the Secretary’s office for such time as the Secretary of State deems proper before transferring it to the archives.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/state-archives-12229","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}