2-6-301. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply:
     (1) "Constitutionally designated and elected officials of the executive branch of government" means the governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state, superintendent of public instruction, and auditor.
     (2) (a) "Official records" means any paper, correspondence, form, book, photograph, microfilm, magnetic tape, computer storage media, map, drawing, or other document, including all copies of the record, regardless of physical form or characteristics, that has been made or received by a constitutionally designated and elected official of the executive branch of government in transacting official duties and preserved for informational value or as evidence of a transaction.
     (b) The term includes electronic mail sent or received in connection with the transaction of official duties.

     History: En. 59-530.1 by Sec. 1, Ch. 441, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 59-530.1; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 77, L. 2001.