Section 12272 Of Article 7. State Records Management Act From California Government Code >> Division 3. >> Title 2. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 3. >> Article 7.

. (a) The Secretary of State shall establish and administer a records management program that will apply efficient and economical management methods to the creation, utilization, maintenance, retention, preservation, and disposal of state records.
  (b) The duties of the Secretary of State shall include, but shall not be limited to:
  (1) Establishing standards, procedures, and techniques for effective management of records.
  (2) Obtaining from agencies reports required for the administration of the program.