Records Management is designed to provide control over records from the time of their creation or receipt to their ultimate disposition. Since Clemson University is a state agency, all records created or received by its offices are considered public records and should be maintained and disposed of according to the Public Records Act of 1973 (amended in 1990) as it is stated in the Code of Laws of South Carolina. A memorandum from the President reminds the campus of the requirements of this act.