24-72-204.5. Adoption of electronic mail policy

24-72-204.5. Adoption of electronic mail policy. (1) On or before July 1, 1997, the state or any agency, institution, or political subdivision thereof that operates or maintains an electronic mail communications system shall adopt a written policy on any monitoring of electronic mail communications and the circumstances under which it will be conducted.

(2) The policy shall include a statement that correspondence of the employee in the form of electronic mail may be a public record under the public records law and may be subject to public inspection under section 24-72-203.

(3) On or before January 1, 2024, each member of the general assembly, the governor's office and each office of the governor, and each state agency and institution shall submit a report to the staff of the legislative council of the general assembly outlining its respective electronic mail retention policy. The members of the general assembly may submit individual reports or may submit a report that specifies the electronic mail retention policies of multiple members of the general assembly.