51-25-6: RECORDS RETENTION:
   A.   Electronic Communications Are Governmental Records: Employees are reminded that all electronic communication messages are governmental records and are subject to the same statutes, ordinances, policies and procedures as their printed counterparts.
   B.   Employee Responsibility: Employees are required to appropriately manage the retention and disposition of electronic communications records for which they are responsible.
   C.   Restoration: Records deleted or altered which are required to be retained must be restored. Employees needing assistance must call the IMS Help Desk. (2019 Compilation)