The secretary shall arrange methodically, fold uniformly, file, and label all the papers in his office belonging to the state, preserve the same carefully, and give copies thereof, duly authenticated, whenever required and paid for such copies.
Source. Const. II, 68. RS 11:4. CS 11:4. GS 13:5. GL 14:5. PS 15:4. PL 14:2. RL 21:2.