N.Y. Arts and Cultural Affairs Law § 57.29: Reproduction of records and disposition of the originals

§ 57.29. Reproduction of records and disposition of the originals.

Any local officer may reproduce any record in his custody by

microphotography or other means that accurately and completely

reproduces all the information in the record. Such official may then

dispose of the original record even though it has not met the prescribed

minimum legal retention period, provided that the process for

reproduction and the provisions made for preserving and examining the

copy meet requirements established by the commissioner of education.

Such copy shall be deemed to be an original record for all purposes,

including introduction as evidence in proceedings before all courts and

administrative agencies.