Rule 590-4-1-.06 - Records(1) All applications, records, correspondence, reports, and other documents filed with the Commissioner pursuant to the various provisions of the Act may be maintained in original form or by means of microfilm, microfiche, micro-photographic reproduction, photographic reproduction, electronic imaging, word processing, computerization, or other acceptable reproductive methods.(2) All books, records, correspondence, reports, or other documents produced pursuant to a subpoena, an order, or a notice to produce issued by the Commissioner may be destroyed by order of the Commissioner once the investigative file is closed if a demand for return is not made by the person producing such records at the time he, she, or it produces the records.(3) Any photographic, electronic image, micro-photographic, or computer reproduction of any original writing or record filed with, or maintained by, the Commissioner, the CRD or IARD systems, or other filing depository designated by the Commissioner, shall be deemed to have been made in the regular course of business.(4) Electronic Signatures.(a) The Commissioner may direct his or her staff to affix his or her electronic signature to any document to which the Commissioner has the authority to affix his or her manual signature. Such electronic signature shall be of the same force and effect as the Commissioner's manual signature.(b) The Assistant Commissioner may direct the Commissioner's staff to affix his or her electronic signature to any document to which the Assistant Commissioner has the authority to affix his or her manual signature. Such electronic signature shall be of the same force and effect as the Assistant Commissioner's manual signature.(5) The Commissioner shall furnish a copy of a record that is a public record or a certification that the public record does not exist to a person that so requests. The fee for furnishing a copy of a record that is a public record shall be in an amount consistent with Code Section 50-18-71. The fee for certification of a public record or certification that a public record does not exist shall be $30.00.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 590-4-1-.06
O.C.G.A. Secs. 10-5-10, 10-5-70, 10-5-74, 10-5-75, 50-18-72.
Original Rule entitled "Records" adopted. F. Dec. 9, 1980; eff. Dec. 29, 1980.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Apr. 13, 1983; eff. May 3, 1983.Amended: F. Jan. 16, 1984; eff. Feb. 5, 1984.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Dec. 21, 2004; eff. Jan. 10, 2005.Repealed: New Rule of the same title adopted. F. Nov. 18, 2011; eff. Dec. 8, 2011.