Information Product
	Title:		Ordinance Providing for the Assessment and Collection of an Archive and Record Management Fee
	Summary:		An ordinance that allows city departments that create, store, or archive public records to charge a $5.00 fee per document as an archive and record management fee.
	Original Author:		Darden, Ron
	Co-Author:
	Product Create Date:		09/04/2009
	Last Reviewed on::		09/11/2009
	Subject:		Records management--Municipal ordinances; Records management--Open records; Revenue sources--Fees and charges--Municipal ordinances
	Type:		Ordinance

Original Document: Reference Documents: Text of Document: Ordinance No.___ An Ordinance Providing for the Assessment and Collection of an Archive and Record Management Fee Be It Ordained by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Centerville, Tennessee: Section 1. Under the provisions of Public Chapter 520 of the 2009 Tennessee General Assembly and TCA 10-7-408(b) (2), there is assessed a fee of $5.00 per document as an archive and record management fee. Section 2. The fee is to be collected by all city departments creating, storing, or archiving public records. Section 3. Funds collected must be designated exclusively for duplicating, storing, and maintaining any records required by law. Section 4. This ordinance is effective immediately upon its final passage. Passed 1st reading____________, 2009 Passed 2nd reading____________, 2009 ______________________________________ ______________________________________ Mayor Attest: City Recorder

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